Which of the Following Best Describes the Trend in the Share

question 107

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the trend in the share of income received by the lowest 20% of families in the United States? The lowest 20% of families receive

• A)15% of the income,and their share has been rising since WWII
• B)25% of the income,and their share has been falling since the 1960s
• C)Less than 5% of the income,and their share has been slowly declining since the 1970s
• D)A share of income approximately equal to that received by the top 20% of families,and their share has remained stable since the 1960s
• E)10% of the income,but their share has been falling since WWII

Understand the role of empathy in prosocial behavior.

Learn about the impact of kin selection on prosocial behavior.

Understand the concepts and theories related to prosocial behavior, including altruism, the bystander effect, and social exchange theory.

Understand gender differences in prosocial behavior.

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Definitions:

Conscience

An individual's internal moral compass, guiding distinctions between right and wrong.

Morality

Principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior, often influenced by culture, religion, or personal beliefs.

Superego

In psychoanalytic theory, it represents the ethical component of the personality and provides the moral standards by which the ego operates.

Psychodynamic Perspectives

An approach in psychology that emphasizes unconscious psychological processes and contends that childhood experiences are crucial in shaping adult personality.