The Diameter of an Atom Is 100,000 Times as Great

question 98

Multiple Choice

The diameter of an atom is 100,000 times as great as the diameter of its nucleus.If an atom could be expanded to the size of a classroom the nucleus would be about the size of a

• A)BB.
• B)marble.
• C)basketball.
• D)period at the end of a sentence.

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Definitions:

Altruism

Altruism is the selfless concern for the well-being of others, often manifested through acts of kindness or charity without the expectation of personal gain.

Social Exchange

A theory that suggests human relationships are formed by the use of a subjective cost-benefit analysis and the comparison of alternatives.

Reciprocity Norm

A social norm suggesting that people should return the help they have received to others in kind.

Kitty Genovese

Refers to a case from the 1960s that became a symbol of urban apathy, wrongly cited for years as evidence that numerous neighbors heard her cries for help but did nothing.