Empathy Makes People More Likely to Help When They Focus

question 38

Multiple Choice

Empathy makes people more likely to help when they focus on:

• A)the expected social exchange.
• B)their own suffering.
• C)the suffering of a group.
• D)the suffering of an individual.

Assess the role of patents and technology in establishing and maintaining monopolies.

Understand the concept of natural monopoly and its causes.

Recognize the differences in market power and pricing strategies between perfectly competitive firms and monopolies.

Understand the geographic focus and sociopolitical base of the Progressive movement.

---

Definitions:

Past Consideration

Something of value that has been given or promised in the past and cannot serve as consideration for a current contract due to its occurrence before the contract was made.

Present Promise

A vow or commitment to take action or uphold terms at the current time.

Moral Obligation

A duty or responsibility that is perceived as ethically required, even though it is not legally enforceable.

Requirements Contract

A contractual agreement in which one party agrees to supply as much of a product or service as the other party needs during a specified period.