Which of the Following Statements Regarding Prosocial Behavior Is NOT

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding prosocial behavior is NOT true?

• A)Adolescents engage in more prosocial behavior than do children.
• B)Adolescent females regard themselves as more prosocial than adolescent males.
• C)The biggest gender difference in prosocial behavior is in kindness and considerate behavior.
• D)Prosocial behavior occurs more in childhood than in adolescence.

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