What Basic Distinction Do Gilbert and His Colleagues Make Between

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Multiple Choice

What basic distinction do Gilbert and his colleagues make between human beings and other animals?

• A) Human beings have the ability to act altruistically while other animals are exclusively self-concerned.
• B) Human beings demonstrate the motivation for happiness, while other animals do not experience that emotion.
• C) Human beings have the potential to experience deep feelings, while other animals are incapable of such emotional states.
• D) Human beings can predict and therefore avoid unpleasant occurrences, while other animals must learn from their own mistakes or those of other animals.

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Definitions:

Beliefs

Shared ideas held collectively by people within a given culture.

Way of Life

The habits, behaviors, beliefs, and values that define how a person or group lives and interacts with their environment.

Culture Lag

The delay in cultural adjustments to changing social conditions.

Subcultures

Groups within a larger culture that differentiate themselves through unique sets of norms, values, or interests.