What is altruism? What is aggression? Discuss situational determinants of both behaviors
What will be an ideal response?
* Altruism is helping behavior performed voluntarily with no anticipation of reward.
* Aggression is physical or psychological behavior performed with the intention to harm.
* Situational determinants for altruism include the degree of danger, embarrassment, not knowing how to help, and diffusion of responsibility.
* Situational determinants for aggression are the presence of frustration, verbal and physical attacks, inequity, aversive environmental conditions, and the individual's level of arousal.
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