As Discussed in the Text, Social Psychologists Who Study Altruism

question 134

Multiple Choice

As discussed in the text, social psychologists who study altruism have found that people who are altruistic tend to ____ compared to people who are not altruistic.

• A) score almost exactly the same on basic personality measures
• B) show higher levels of empathy and be more likely to endorse tolerance and equity
• C) score slightly lower on self-esteem measures
• D) score slightly higher on self-esteem measures

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