During a Study in Liberia, Only 7% of the Population

question 12

Multiple Choice

During a study in Liberia, only 7% of the population reported making a charitable donation but 76% of Liberian respondents reported helping a stranger within a month. This points out that

• A) prosocial behavior takes different forms across cultures.
• B) it is one of the poorest countries in the world.
• C) the greater the population size, the more likely people donate.
• D) the relationship between time pressure and helping is inconsistent.

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