Prosocial Behavior Is

question 119

Multiple Choice

Prosocial behavior is:

• A)an action by an individual that is intended to benefit another individual or set of individuals.
• B)the idea that natural selection led to greater tendencies to help close kin over those with whom we have little genetic relation.
• C)the idea that people learn to be helpful in a series of stages.
• D)the desire to help another purely for his or her own sake,regardless of whether we derive any benefit.

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Definitions:

Mass Media

Various mediums of communication intended to reach a large audience, including newspapers, television, radio, and the Internet.

Functionalist

An approach in sociology and anthropology that interprets society as a structure with interrelated parts designed to meet the biological and social needs of individuals.

Workforce

The total number of people available for work, including both the employed and the unemployed, within a specific country, region, or economic sector.

Educational System

The structured and institutionalized set of policies, practices, and processes designed to impart knowledge, skills, and cultural values to individuals in a society.