In Studies of Helping Behavior Among Kin, It Was Found

question 36

Multiple Choice

In studies of helping behavior among kin, it was found that individuals were more likely to help someone _____ in a life-and-death situation, but more likely to help someone _____ in an everyday situation.

• A) closely related, distantly related
• B) in good health, in poor health
• C) older than them, younger than them
• D) who had helped them, who had not helped them

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Definitions:

Vestibular System

The sensory system responsible for providing our brain with information about motion, head position, and spatial orientation; it also aids in maintaining balance.

Vestibular System

The sensory system that contributes to balance and spatial orientation; it includes the parts of the inner ear and brain that process the sensory information involved with controlling balance and eye movements.

Maintain Balance

The ability of an organism to keep their body in equilibrium or stable, whether in motion or standing still.

Frequency

The rate at which something occurs over a particular period of time or in a given sample.