Wanting to help others without thinking about your own benefit.

Social-Exchange Theory

The idea that people interact with others to get the most benefits while avoiding costs.

The expectation that we should help those who help us.

The support and cooperation that comes from being part of a group or community.

The idea that we are more likely to help family members because it helps our shared genes survive.

Understanding and feeling what someone else is going through, like putting yourself in their shoes.

When people are less likely to help someone in need because they assume others will step in.

Seeing some people or groups as outside the group of those we care about or treat fairly.

seeing others as part of this group.

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Question	Answer
Altruism	Wanting to help others without thinking about your own benefit.
Social-Exchange Theory	The idea that people interact with others to get the most benefits while avoiding costs.
Reciprocity Norm	The expectation that we should help those who help us.
Social Capital	The support and cooperation that comes from being part of a group or community.
Kin Selection	The idea that we are more likely to help family members because it helps our shared genes survive.
Empathy	Understanding and feeling what someone else is going through, like putting yourself in their shoes.
Bystander Effect	When people are less likely to help someone in need because they assume others will step in.
Moral Exclusion	Seeing some people or groups as outside the group of those we care about or treat fairly.
Moral Inclusion	seeing others as part of this group.

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