Liao, Yuan. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2007. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 48-57). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / ABSTRACT --- p.i / 摘要 --- p.iii / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.iv / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.v / LIST OF TABLES --- p.vii / LISTS OF FIGURES --- p.viii / Chapter CHAPTER ONE: --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / THE DONOR'S PERSPECTIVE --- p.8 / Reciprocation --- p.9 / Positive self-evaluation --- p.11 / Social norms and approval --- p.12 / THE RECIPIENT'S PERSPECTIVE --- p.13 / Benefits of accepting help --- p.13 / Costs of accepting help: The Threat to Self-Esteem --- p.14 / INFLUENCE OF CHINESE CULTURE --- p.15 / OVERVIEW OF THE PRESENT STUDIES --- p.16 / Chapter CHAPTER TWO: --- EMPIRICAL STUDIES --- p.20 / STUDY ONE: HELP-GIVING SITUATION --- p.20 / Method --- p.20 / Results --- p.23 / Discussion --- p.28 / STUDY TWO: HELP-RECEIVING SITUATION --- p.31 / Method --- p.31 / Results --- p.33 / Discussion --- p.38 / Chapter CHAPTER THREE: --- GENERAL DISCUSSION --- p.40 / INTEGRATIVE MODELS IN TWO SITUATIONS --- p.40 / POSSIBLE FUNCTIONS OF CHINESE CULTURE --- p.43 / PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS --- p.44 / LIMITATION AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS --- p.45 / CONCLUSION --- p.47 / References --- p.48 / Appendices --- p.58 / Appendix 1 --- p.58 / Appendix 2 --- p.61