Three of the Following Prosocial Behaviors Are Typical for the Age

question 20

Multiple Choice

Three of the following prosocial behaviors are typical for the age group. Which one is not typical?

• A) Two-year-old Mohammed tries to comfort a crying infant by offering her the blanket he usually sleeps with at naptime.
• B) Four-year-old Molly donates her favorite teddy bear to a toy collection for earthquake victims in Asia.
• C) Ten-year-old Jack helps his mother organize materials for a school fundraiser.
• D) Fourteen-year-old Rose volunteers to help serve Thanksgiving dinner at a homeless shelter because she thinks that doing so will make her more popular at school.

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Definitions:

Social Needs

Human requirements for companionship, belonging, and acceptance within society or specific social groups.

Maslow's Hierarchy

A psychological theory proposed by Abraham Maslow, which presents a hierarchy of human needs in the form of a pyramid, starting from basic physiological needs to the need for self-actualization.

ERG Theory

A motivational theory developed by Clayton Alderfer that categorizes human needs into existence, relatedness, and growth needs.

Frustration-Regression Principle

A concept suggesting that when faced with frustration, individuals may regress to a previous level of maturity, affecting their problem-solving and coping strategies.