When Helping Is Altruistically Motivated, People Will Try to ____

question 35

Multiple Choice

When helping is altruistically motivated, people will try to ____.

• A) ignore the suffering of others
• B) escape having to see the suffering of others
• C) reduce the suffering of others
• D) make themselves feel better by doing something fun

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Definitions:

Substance Use

The consumption of drugs, alcohol, or other chemicals, which can range from casual use to substance abuse and dependence.

Early Adulthood

A developmental stage ranging approximately from the late teens or early twenties to the thirties, marking the transition from adolescence to full-fledged adulthood.

Abuse

The maltreatment of a person or animal, which can be physical, emotional, sexual, or neglect, leading to harm or suffering.

Jeffrey Arnett

A psychologist known for his research on emerging adulthood, a developmental stage between adolescence and full-fledged adulthood.