Identify some of the factors that make people more or less likely ...

[Pea0909berry]

Identify some of the factors that make people more or less likely to help others. Who helps the most, and in what cases (whom) are they especially likely to help?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

It is estimated that ____ of all deaths in the United States could have been postponed or avoided had people changed unhealthy behaviors.
 
  a. 5
  b. 20
  c. 50
  d. 90

[patma1981]

Answer to Question 1

a . Individual Factors
i. Empathy: People high in empathy help more
ii. Mood: Positive emotions tend to promote helping, although data ate somewhat mixed (negative emotions seem to promote helping in certain situations)
iii. Belief in a just world: People who score high on this measure tend NOT to help others (but rather to blame them for their plight)
iv. Gender: Males and females tend to help in different kinds of situations
b. Situational
i. Kin: People tend to help others with whom they share genes (especially others who could theoretically pass on their genes)
ii. Similarity: People tend to help others who are similar to them (e.g., people with a similar appearance) more than people who aren't
iii. Gender: People (both men and women) tend to help women more than men
iv. Attractiveness: Beautiful people (both male and female) tend to garner more help than other people

Answer to Question 2

C

[Pea0909berry]

Excellent

[jackie]

Wow, this really help