What Were the Conclusions of the Study of Early Altruism

question 12

Multiple Choice

What were the conclusions of the study of early altruism by Warneken & Tomasello (2008) ?

• A) Giving rewards for helping increases future helping behavior.
• B) Giving rewards for helping reduces future helping behavior.
• C) Children will only help if they expect an external reward.
• D) Children will only help people who are likely to return the help to them.

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Definitions:

Retina

A thin layer of tissue located on the inside back wall of the eye, containing cells that are sensitive to light and trigger nerve impulses that pass via the optic nerve to the brain, where a visual image is formed.

Lens

A part of the eye that focuses light onto the retina, enabling vision.

Light

A form of electromagnetic radiation visible to the human eye, critical for sight and involved in various biological processes.

Retina

The light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the inner eye, responsible for converting light into neural signals sent to the brain.