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If the ways in which I helped others tied in with Social exchange theory; it would probably have to be considered in a few weeks or months time. For example, the next time I ask my uncle for a favour, he may remember the time I helped him
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Social Psychology Assignment 1 1.a) Compassion - a deep humane awareness of and sympathy for the suffering of others and a desire to do something about it. I tried to be compassionate throughout the day, and a few of examples of how I did so are * I gave up my seat for an old woman on the bus. * I helped my uncle tidy the garage. * By listening to a friends dilemma and trying to give helpful advice and be supportive * I lent a hand to my little brothers school project he was working on * My granddad was redecorating his flat, so I went round and helped him. b) Altruism- a drive within people to help others. A pure form of selfless helping. Empathy- not truly altruistic but still concerned with 'the other'. An intellectual identification with or vicarious experiencing of the feelings, thoughts or attitudes of another. Egoistic- is the claim...
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