In Describing General Patterns in Human Nature, the Textbook Discusses

question 132

Multiple Choice

In describing general patterns in human nature, the textbook discusses the notion of "putting people first." This is the idea that most of the time, ____.

• A)people act in an altruistic (charitable)way toward others
• B)people act in a self-interested way
• C)people look to other people (rather than the environment)for information
• D)people have more respect for other people than they do for themselves

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