Recent Research on Prosocial Behavior in Children Has Found That

question 26

Multiple Choice

Recent research on prosocial behavior in children has found that

• A) children do not engage in prosocial behavior.
• B) children resist learning how to engage in prosocial behavior.
• C) temperament has little effect on children's prosocial behavior.
• D) a supportive parenting style is related to more prosocial behavior in children.

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