Researchers Studying Helping Behaviour Agree That

question 10

Multiple Choice

Researchers studying helping behaviour agree that

• A)no acts are truly altruistic.
• B)all helpful acts are either obviously or subtly egoistic.
• C)some helpful acts are induced by empathy.
• D)all helpful acts are unconsciously motivated by gene survival.

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Definitions:

Opportunity Cost

The cost of forgoing the next best alternative when making a decision or investment.

Economic Profits

Profits exceeding the opportunity costs of all resources employed, reflecting a return beyond the normal profit level.

Economic Costs

The total value of all the resources used in the production of goods or services, including both explicit and implicit costs.

Economic Profit

The difference between total monetary revenue and the total costs of inputs (including opportunity costs), representing the financial gain exceeding the economic opportunity lost.