It Is NOT True That in Meeting the Millennium Development

question 46

Multiple Choice

It is NOT true that in meeting the Millennium Development Goals, ________.

• A) open defecation was eliminated since the majority of the global population gained access to improved sanitation facilities
• B) over three million deaths from malaria were averted due to health interventions
• C) extreme poverty was reduced by half
• D) over two billion people have improved access to a drinking water source

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Definitions:

Egoistic Helping

When a helper seeks to increase his or her own welfare by helping another.

Personal Distress

A self-focused emotional reaction, such as discomfort or pain, to the suffering of others which motivates self-serving behaviors to reduce one's own discomfort.

Reduce One's Own Distress

Engaging in behavior aimed at minimizing personal discomfort or distress.

Altruistic Helping

When a helper seeks to increase another’s welfare and expects nothing in return