PSYC 1200 Prosocial Lab | Kwantlen Polytechnic University

What is prosocial behavior? How does it affect us and our society? Why is it important? Let's watch the following videos and find out more. Please answer the questions below as well for your lab assignment. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Ivy Ng, lab instructor. Thank you.

Video 1: Why some people are more altruistic than others by Dr. Abigail Marsh

https://www.ted.com/talks/abigail_marsh_why_some_people_are_more_altruistic_than_others?referrer=playlist-inside_the_mind_of_psychopaths

Video 2: Helping others makes us happier- but it matters how we do it by Dr. Elizabeth Dunn

https://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_dunn_helping_others_makes_us_happier_but_it_matters_how_we_do_it?language=en

Lab Report Questions:

Video 1: What is your opinion of the video? Did it change the way you view altruistic actions? Explain your answer.

Video 1: https://www.ted.com/talks/abigail_marsh_why_some_people_are_more_altruistic_than_others?referrer=playlist-inside_the_mind_of_psychopaths

Video 2: What do you think is the takeaway message from this video and do you agree? Explain your answer.

Video 2: https://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_dunn_helping_others_makes_us_happier_but_it_matters_how_we_do_it?language=en

Compare helping your friend versus a stranger, what are the differences in helping. Why might you feel this way?

Can you think of a time where you did something for someone else? Did it make you happier? If yes, why do you think this is? If no, why not?

Do you believe people are less altruistic today? Why or why not?

Can altruism be learned? What are some ways to improve our altruism skills?

Why might a smaller non-profit/charity elicit more happiness than a larger non-profit/charity?

Do you think there is a downside to being very altruistic or do you think it’s always a good thing? Explain your answer.

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