Andrew Would Be More Likely to Help Than Carol in Which

question 131

Multiple Choice

Andrew would be more likely to help than Carol in which of the following situations, based purely on the gender differences discussed by the authors of your text?

• A) volunteering at a soup kitchen
• B) helping a terminally ill relative with daily tasks for several years
• C) diving in and saving a child who appears to be drowning
• D) donating money to a charity

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