In General, When It Comes to Helping Others, Males Tend

question 26

Multiple Choice

In general, when it comes to helping others, males tend to be more helpful than females in many situations. In which of the following situations are males probably NOT more helpful?

• A) Helping a stranger who rides his bike directly into a stop sign by calling for an ambulance
• B) Helping to evacuate a museum after an imminent bomb threat is announced by running through the museum halls and calling out to people
• C) Helping a group of strangers who are trying to unload large ski equipment from their car by volunteering to hold doors open for them
• D) Helping to teach an autistic child to read by volunteering on an ongoing, weekly basis at a local facility

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Definitions:

Positive Economic Profits

Profits that exceed the opportunity costs of a production enterprise, indicating a more favorable outcome than alternative investments.

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Breaking Even

Breaking even refers to a financial situation where total costs and total revenues are equal, resulting in no net loss or gain for the business.