Compare and Contrast Altruism and Prosocial Behavior

question 88

Essay

Compare and contrast altruism and prosocial behavior. In your explanation, include a good example of each concept that makes the primary difference between the concepts very clear.

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Definitions:

Impression Management

The process by which individuals try to control the impressions others have of them.

Unethical

Actions or behavior that violate moral or professional norms, often associated with fairness, honesty, or respect for others.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after being repeatedly associated with an unconditioned stimulus, starts to elicit a conditioned response.

Self-Esteem

An individual’s general feeling of self-worth.