What Explanation Might an Evolutionary Psychologist Give for an Individual

question 93

Multiple Choice

What explanation might an evolutionary psychologist give for an individual giving a large amount of money to charity?

• A) In our current social environment, people who give money to charity are regarded as noble and are therefore attractive.
• B) People are basically selfless beings who give for the sake of giving.
• C) Giving to charity increases our self-esteem, which is an indicator of our social acceptance.
• D) Giving to charity satisfies our basic instinct to balance the social scales.

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