Which of the Following Is an Example of Altruistic Behavior

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of altruistic behavior?

• A)Setting up a scholarship fund for your children for the tax deductions
• B)Helping your neighbor cut down a tree, so that the leaves don't blow into your yard anymore
• C)Accidentally scaring a bank robber away by screaming when you see her
• D)Anonymously Informing the Environmental Protection Agency that your company is dumping toxic waste into a local river even though you'll get no reward for doing so

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Definitions:

Identity Assimilation

A psychological process where individuals integrate new aspects of their personal identity into an already established sense of self.

Identity Accommodation

Adjusting one's sense of self to incorporate new experiences or information, often seen in response to life changes or challenges.

Piaget

A Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work on the cognitive development of children.

Life Satisfaction

A measure of how content an individual is with their life as a whole.