Philosophers and Religious Authorities Have Often Argued That People Should

question 20

Multiple Choice

Philosophers and religious authorities have often argued that people should help others in need. How is this statement reflected in the approach taken by most psychological researchers studying helping?

• A) Psychologists usually take a descriptive approach rather than a values-question approach and focus on the study of helping behavior.
• B) Psychologists agree with the value of helping, study it, and recommend it in their research reports.
• C) Psychologists usually consider helping behavior in terms of whether it is right for people to help others in a situation.
• D) Psychologists agree with a values approach, in that helping is always good, and conduct surveys to quantify instances of helping.