What Is the Difference Between Civil Courage and Altruism

question 40

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between civil courage and altruism?

• A) Acts of civil courage are more likely to involve risking physical harm.
• B) Altruism is characterized by a feeling of empathy, but civil courage is motivated by feeling of moral obligation.
• C) Altruistic acts are more likely to involve risking physical harm.
• D) Altruism is characterized by a desire to help another person, whereas civil courage is motivated by a desire to maintain peace and order.

Differentiate between types of memory (declarative, nondeclarative, sensory, long-term).

Discuss the importance of attention in the encoding process of memory.

Recognize the implications of psychological theories on real-life situations (e.g., courtroom settings, learning environments).

Describe the phenomena related to memory (flashbulb memory, encoding specificity hypothesis, "What?" phenomenon, automatic encoding).

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Definitions:

Clinical Psychologists

Mental health professionals with advanced degrees who diagnose and provide treatment for a wide range of psychological disorders and mental health issues.

Empirical Research

The collection of data through observation and experimentation to gain knowledge.

Anecdotal Evidence

Information derived from personal accounts, stories, or testimonials rather than from systematic scientific evaluations, often subject to bias.

Experimenter Bias

A process where the scientists performing the research influence the results, either intentionally or unintentionally, to achieve a certain outcome.