Research by Batson on the Empathy-Altruism Hypothesis Suggests That

question 72

Multiple Choice

Research by Batson on the empathy-altruism hypothesis suggests that

• A) all helping is altruistic.
• B) most helping is egoistic.
• C) helping is affected by many motives, including altruism.
• D) helping is affected by many motives, but rarely altruism.

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Definitions:

Intuitive Psychology

The natural ability to understand and make predictions about others' thoughts, feelings, and behaviors without extensive formal learning.

Psychological Schemata

Mental structures that organize knowledge and beliefs, influencing perception, memory, and understanding.

Self-Schemes

Cognitive structures that organize knowledge, memories, and views about oneself.

Theory of Mind

The ability to attribute mental states—beliefs, intents, desires, emotions, knowledge—to oneself and others and to understand that others have beliefs and perspectives different from one's own.