Personality qualities that cause one to help others in a wide variety of situations.

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- Personality
- Gender
- Culture
- Religion
- Mood

Personal Qualities that Influence Prosocial Behavior

Aronson, E., Wilson, T. D., Akert, R. M., & Sommers, S. R. (2018). Revel Social Psychology (10th ed.). Pearson.

Revel Social Psychology

Altruistic Personality

In many cultures, men are more likely to engage in behavior that can be seen as chivalrous and heroic (i.e saving a stranger's life) while women are more likely to be helpful in long-term relationships that involve greater commitment.

Gendered Differences in Prosocial Behavior

People are more likely to help if they are in especially good or bad moods.

Effect of Moods on Prosocial Behavior

Despite the stereotype that religious people are more likely to engage in prosocial behavior, religious people actually tend to be more helpful only when the person in need shares their beliefs. Religious people are not more likely to help strangers.

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