Which of the Following Is the Best Example of Altruistic

question 170

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best example of altruistic behavior?

• A) Julie puts a dollar in the church collection basket because everyone else donates.
• B) Lexy volunteers at her son's school to help out his class.
• C) Robert anonymously donates a kidney to a twenty-year-old accident victim he will never meet.
• D) Lou helps his wife with the dishes in the hopes that she'll cook dinner more often.

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Definitions:

Capital Consumption

The diminution of physical capital's value over time due to use, wear and tear, or obsolescence, also known as depreciation.

Private Capital Flows

Financial resources transferred from private entities in one country to private entities in another, typically through direct investment or loans.

Vicious Circle of Poverty

A self-perpetuating mechanism whereby poverty leads to conditions that perpetuate poverty, making it difficult to escape without external intervention.

Poor Nations

Countries characterized by low levels of income, economic development, and industrialization.