Why Would Gratitude Evolve in a Social Group

question 147

Multiple Choice

Why would gratitude evolve in a social group?

• A) to motivate us to return help we have received from others
• B) to increase the costs of helping
• C) to make people feel empathy
• D) to facilitate group selection

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