Selective Altruism Occurs When We

question 64

Multiple Choice

Selective altruism occurs when we .

• A)choose to help only one individual from a large group of individuals in need
• B)choose to cooperate with unrelated individuals in anticipation of receiving help from those individuals in the future
• C)help others in order to reduce our own uncomfortable negative emotions
• D)help others in order to experience positive emotions as a result of having helped someone else
• E)help other people without necessarily receiving any direct benefit from the help ourselves

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Definitions:

Vesicle

Saclike, membrane-enclosed organelle; different kinds store, transport, or break down their contents.

Fusion

The process of combining two or more entities into a single entity, often referring to the merging of atomic nuclei to form a heavier nucleus, releasing energy.

Cell Cortex

Reinforcing mesh of cytoskeletal elements under a plasma membrane.

Plasma Membrane

The plasma membrane is a semi-permeable lipid bilayer that encloses the cytoplasm of a cell, controlling the passage of substances in and out of the cell.