Behaviour Aimed at Helping Others That Requires Some Self-Sacrifice and Is

question 206

Multiple Choice

Behaviour aimed at helping others that requires some self-sacrifice and is not performed for personal gain is called

• A) altruism.
• B) diffusion of responsibility.
• C) social responsibility.
• D) the bystander effect.

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Definitions:

Total Amount

The aggregate sum of all units or quantities in consideration.

Pareto Optimal

A state of allocation of resources from which it is impossible to reallocate without making at least one individual worse off.

Public Goods

Goods or services that are non-excludable and non-rivalrous, meaning they are available to all and not diminished by use.

Private Consumption

Spending by households and individuals on goods and services for personal use, excluding purchases by businesses or governments.