The Authors of Your Text Tell a Story About Abraham

question 137

Multiple Choice

The authors of your text tell a story about Abraham Lincoln in which Lincoln ordered a coach to stop so he could save some piglets from drowning. Lincoln claimed that he helped because "I should have had no peace of mind all day had I gone on and left that suffering old sow worrying over those pigs." Lincoln argued that he was helping because of __________.

• A) altruism
• B) self-interest
• C) social exchange concerns
• D) the reciprocity norm

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Definitions:

Construct Validity

A measure of how well a test or experiment measures up to its claims or theoretical assumptions.

Analogue Observational Setting

An artificial environment set up in an office or laboratory to elicit specific classes of behaviour in individuals. Used when in vivo observation in the natural environment is impractical because of time constraints and the unpredictability of modern family life.

Subject Reactivity

A phenomenon in which individuals alter their behavior or responses due to their awareness of being observed or studied.

Actuarial Prediction

A method used in various fields, including psychology and criminal justice, that utilizes statistical models to forecast future outcomes based on historical data.