What Is the Concept That Humans Engage in Prosocial Behaviors

question 7

Multiple Choice

What is the concept that humans engage in prosocial behaviors to help someone in need

• A) social norms
• B) negative state relief
• C) evolutionary perspective
• D) empathy-altruism

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Definitions:

Heritability

A measure of how much of the variation in a trait among individuals within a population can be attributed to genetic differences.

Serotonin-related Genetic Allele

Refers to a variant of a gene influencing the neurotransmitter serotonin, affecting mood and behavior.

Depression

An ongoing psychological issue involving constant feelings of sadness or a disinterest in usual activities, leading to major disruptions in daily functioning.

Genome-wide Association Studies

Research efforts aimed at identifying the genetic variants associated with various diseases by scanning the genomes of many individuals.