Asked by Karla Monsivais on Jul 07, 2024
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The term ______ refers to the tendency to help others who are in need even when there is not likely to be a reward for helping.
A) bystander mitigation
B) altruism
C) empathy
D) sympathetic collusion
Tendency To Help
An inclination or natural propensity in humans to provide assistance or aid to others in need.
Altruism
Unselfish concern for the welfare of others; selflessness.
Reward
A stimulus given to a person or an animal to encourage a particular behavior, reinforcing the behavior's occurrence.
- Describe the principles of altruism and the motivations behind altruistic behavior.
Verified Answer
AA
Alyssa AndradeJul 08, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Altruism is a behavior in which an individual helps others even though there may not be any personal reward or benefit from doing so. The other options are not accurate descriptions of this behavior.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the principles of altruism and the motivations behind altruistic behavior.