Which Statement BEST Describes the Development and Learning of Altruistic

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which statement BEST describes the development and learning of altruistic behavior in research on donations made?

• A) Helping behavior is stable across the life span, as shown by the fact that younger children donate at the same rate as much older children.
• B) Little learning of helping and altruistic behavior occurs as children age, such that if children do not donate much when young they will not donate much when older.
• C) Younger children tend to donate more than older children after they have been praised for an earlier donation or told they must have donated because they are helpful.
• D) Older children tend to donate more than younger children after they have been praised for an earlier donation or told they must have donated because they are helpful.

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