In Order to Best Predict Whether People Will Help Another

question 31

Multiple Choice

In order to best predict whether people will help another person, it is best to know something about __________ and __________.

• A) their personality; the particular situation in question
• B) their parents' disciplinary practices; their personality
• C) their relationship with the other person; their personality
• D) the costs and rewards of helping; the particulars of the situation in question

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Definitions:

Dorothea Dix

An American activist who significantly contributed to the changes in the treatment and perception of patients with mental illness in the 19th century.

Mental Health Professional

A trained expert who provides services for the purpose of improving an individual's mental health or to treat mental illness.

Hopelessness

A feeling or state in which an individual believes that no positive outcomes can occur and that they have no control over aspects of their life.

Deep Depression

A severe level of depression characterized by intense feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and despair.