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IB Psychology HL - Relationships - Distinguish Between Altruism And Prosocial

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Pro-social behaviour is any voluntary action intended to benefit others, such as helping, sharing, donating, or rescuing someone in need.

pro-social behaviour

  • any behaviour intended to benefit others
    e. g. giving donations, rescuing someone in danger

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pro-social behaviour

  • any behaviour intended to benefit others
    e. g. giving donations, rescuing someone in danger

reasons for pro-social behaviour

  • egoistic motivation (selfish reasons)
    - altruism: performance of prosocial actions without expectation of benefit for oneself

altruism

  • behaviour with the aim of increasing another’s welfare

- regardless of personal cost or benefit

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TermDefinition

pro-social behaviour

  • any behaviour intended to benefit others
    e. g. giving donations, rescuing someone in danger

reasons for pro-social behaviour

  • egoistic motivation (selfish reasons)
    - altruism: performance of prosocial actions without expectation of benefit for oneself

altruism

  • behaviour with the aim of increasing another’s welfare

- regardless of personal cost or benefit