Reasons For Prosocial Behaviou

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Also, prosocial behaviour and norms could have affected Arland's actions while in the icy water of the Potomac River. Specifically, the "norm of social responsibility prescribes that people should help others who need help, regardless of whether they had helped the potential benefactors or might reciprocate in the future (Alcock, 1998). When
the author of the article explains that this man had to realize that his time was running out, his energy growing tired, and hope dimming, one would probably assume that at this point, the man could and would have taken his chance for survival. However, Williams chose to give the rope, a second time, to help a complete stranger. Obviously, not expecting reciprocation on the part of the one he helped, this definitely meets the standards of the norm of social responsibility.
Furthermore, prosocial behavior and learning may be responsible for Arland Williams' actions. His mother calls him an "average" man, however he is said to ...

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