Good Deeds Quiz

What is the total amount of money raised by the online collection for the man who turned in the backpack?

• $20

• $0

• $42,000

• $145,000

What did the Dairy Queen manager do when he saw a blind man being robbed?

• He threw the robber out of the restaurant

• He called the police

• He ignored the situation

• He joined the robbery

What did the college football players do when they found themselves inside a store that was accidentally left unlocked?

• They called the police

• They left every penny they owed at the checkout

• They left without paying

• They took everything they wanted

According to University of Texas professor Mimi Drumwright, what impact do these good deeds have on people?

• They have no impact on people

• They inspire copycats and renew faith in humanity

• They make people lose faith in humanity

• They make people more selfish

According to Carnegie Mellon ethics professor Peter Madsen, what is the downside of overplaying these good-news stories?

• It creates monster expectations

• It diminishes the achievements of the do-gooders

• It sets a low bar for being a good person

• It encourages bad behavior

What does London Business School professor Daniel Effron worry about regarding the celebration of good deeds?

• It encourages bad behavior

• It diminishes the achievements of the do-gooders

• It reinforces a norm that most people are selfish and self-serving

• It sets a low bar for being a good person

Why are these good deeds seen as remarkable according to Candace Upton?

• Because they are done by homeless people

• Because they are done by African-American individuals

• Because they are done by college football players

• Because they are beyond the expectations of the culture

What unintended consequence may arise from giving good Samaritans celebrity treatment?

• It may set a low bar for being a good person

• It may diminish the achievements of the do-gooders

• It may encourage bad behavior

• It may create monster expectations

What does one expert caution about when celebrating people for doing the right thing?

• To set a low bar for being a good person

• Not to go overboard

• To expect a prize every day

• To diminish the achievements of the do-gooders

Is celebrating people for doing the right thing the right thing to do?

• It depends on the person

• It depends on the situation

• Yes

• No