Self-Interest Is

question 26

Multiple Choice

Self-interest is .

• A)an adult's concern for and commitment to the well-being of future generations
• B)a combination of dispositional factors correlated with prosocial and altruistic behaviors
• C)the motivation to engage in whatever behavior provides the greatest satisfaction for oneself
• D)the motivation to be moral and to engage in moral behavior
• E)the motivation for prosocial behavior that is caused by positive emotions experienced by a helper

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Definitions:

Observational Learning

A learning process through watching the actions of others and imitating those actions.

Physical Punishment

The use of physical force with the intention of causing a child to experience pain, but not injury, for purposes of correction or control.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that uses rewards and punishments to influence behavior.

Observational Learning

A learning process through watching others, retaining the information, and later replicating the behaviors that were observed.