Which of the following is not an instance of pro social behaviour:

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  1. Altruism
  2. Sharing
  3. Crowding
  4. Co-operation

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Option 3 : Crowding
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Throughout the world, doing good to others and being helpful is described as a virtue. All religions teach us that we should help those who are in need. This behaviour is called helping or pro-social behaviour.

  • Prosocial behaviour is very similar to ‘altruism’, which means doing something for or thinking about the welfare of others without any self-interest (in Latin ‘alter’ means ‘other’, the opposite of ‘ego’ which means ‘self’).
  • Some common examples of pro-social behaviour are sharing things, cooperating with others, helping during natural calamities, showing sympathy, doing favours to others, and making charitable donations.

Hence, Crowding is not an instance of prosocial behaviour.

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Crowding:

  • The distinction between psychological and physical perspectives on crowding explains why a high-density social event (e.g., party) is fun, whereas a high-density living or workspace can be negative.
  • When you need more space and can’t have it, you experience crowding.
  • The most common reaction to crowding is stress, particularly over time and is an important space like home.
  • For example, when it is crowded, people typically have negative feelings such as anxiety and frustration about restricted behavioural options.
  • Our choices of what, where, and when we do things are constrained. If these restrictions are experienced repeatedly, crowding can also lead to feelings of helplessness wherein we start to question our own ability to effectively manage the environment.
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