Which of the Following Observations Best Illustrates the Act of Reciprocity

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following observations best illustrates the act of reciprocity that can influence helping behavior?

• A) If someone has the opportunity to help you but chooses not to, you are less likely to offer them assistance when they need it in the future.
• B) Individuals are more likely to offer assistance to others who are perceived to be "deserving" of help.
• C) When people are in a situation in which they feel that they have received more benefits than they really have earned, they are eager to help those who are underbenefited.
• D) Instead of helping others out of concern for their well-being, sometimes we offer assistance simply to avoid looking bad.

Grasp the concept of locus of control and its effects on coping with stress and achieving in life.

Comprehend the adaptive significance of self-affirming thoughts and their relation to self-esteem.

Recognize the evidence supporting the Big Five personality traits and their application across cultures.

Identify the perspective of social-cognitive psychologists on personality, achievement, and the interaction between individuals and their environments.

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Definitions:

Ethene

A colorless flammable gas, also known as ethylene, used as a plant hormone and in the production of polymers such as polyethylene.

Lewis Structure

A diagrammatic method for representing the electron configuration in molecules, showing how valence electrons are arranged among atoms in a molecule.

Double Bonds

Double bonds are chemical bonds between two chemical elements involving four bonding electrons as opposed to two in a single bond.

Compound

A substance formed from two or more elements chemically united in fixed proportions.