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What is prosocial behavior? Definition, Altruism Definition Social work is considered to be "helping people cope with life" - helping is a central motif of the professional self-image. Social psychology asks fundamentally "Why do people help, when, and how?" and specifically "Under what situational circumstances do average people help in emergency situations?" Levels:

Helping Behavior: All forms of interpersonal support, including professional services. Prosocial behavior: with intent to improve the situation of others; also without a professional background. Altruism: "selfless help" with self-overcoming, perspective taking and empathy, special case prosocial behavior. cognitive decision model of helping behavior, Pluralistic ignorance, responsibility diffusion. The greater the number of bystanders (bystander) observing an emergency, the less likely it is that someone will help.

Cognitive decision model of helping behavior (According to Latane & Darley) Five stages of helping behavior. 1. notice the situation! 2. recognize the help as necessary! 3. see yourself as personally responsible! 4. choose a way to help! 5. decide to act! Responsibility diffusion Helping behavior is influenced by the subjective presence of the subject and the cost-benefit balance. Responsibility diffusion -others should act! - Classic experiment: 40 theology students were asked to prepare a presentation in two groups about their profession or about the parable of the Good Samaritan. - Under different time pressure during the way to the presentation, the students met a person in need lying on the ground....