| Description |
1 online resource (385 pages) : illustrations. |
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text file |
| Series |
Social psychology
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Social psychology (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
I. Prosocial behaviour and social life -- 1. Issues of definition -- 2. Forms of prosocial behaviour -- 3. How helpful are human beings? -- 4. Culture, the individual, and level of helpfulness -- 5. Human nature vs cultural context -- 6. Measurement and generality of prosocial behaviour in children -- II. Learning and development -- 7. How does prosocial behaviour develop? -- 8. Learning of prosocial behaviour -- III. Processes of prosocial behaviour -- 9. Empathy -- 10. Guilt -- 11. Responsibility -- IV. Theories of prosocial behaviour -- 12. Arousal: cost-reward model of intervention -- 13. Altruistic motive system -- 14. Empathy-related responding and emotional regulation -- 15. Social inhibition of bystander intervention -- 16. Altruistic personality -- 17. Psychology of seeking and receiving help -- V. Applications -- 18. Increasing the readiness to give first aid in everyday life -- 19. Solidarity -- 20. Voluntary work engagement in organisations -- 21. Volunteerism. |
| Summary |
How can social bonds in society be strengthened? How do we learn and develop prosocial behaviour? This textbook provides coverage of the social phenomenon of prosocial behaviour, incorporating all the major developments in the fields of developmental and social psychology. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Helping behavior.
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Helping behavior. |
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Altruism.
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Altruism. |
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Interpersonal relations.
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Interpersonal relations. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Bierhoff, Hans Werner, 1948- Prosocial behaviour. New York : Psychology Press, 2002 (DLC) 2002068221 |
| ISBN |
0203989422 (electronic book) |
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9780203989425 (electronic book) |
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9786610154340 |
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6610154341 |
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9780863777738 |
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0863777732 |
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9780863777745 |
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0863777740 |
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0863777740 (Paper) |
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0863777732 (paperback) |
| Standard No. |
9780863777745 |
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