In the Context of Ingroup Similarity and Helping,which of the Following

question 25

Multiple Choice

In the context of ingroup similarity and helping,which of the following statements is true of people's helping behavior?

• A)The more people know about disaster victims and where they live,the less they donate.
• B)People tend to help those that are perceived differently in an exclusive larger defined group.
• C)People are predisposed to help their fellow group members,whether those are defined more narrowly or more inclusively.
• D)One way to increase people's willingness to help others is to promote social identities that are more exclusive than inclusive.

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Definitions:

Explanations

Statements or accounts that make something clear by describing the reasons or causes behind an occurrence or phenomenon.

Confabulating

The production of fabricated, distorted, or misinterpreted memories about oneself or the world, without the conscious intention to deceive.

Repressing

The psychological act of keeping distressing thoughts, memories, or feelings out of conscious awareness, often considered a defense mechanism.

Wishful Thinking

The formation of beliefs and making decisions according to what might be pleasing to imagine instead of by appealing to evidence, rationality, or reality.