Which Child Would Be Most Likely to Act Altruistically

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which child would be most likely to act altruistically?

• A) a child who does not feel responsible for the person in need
• B) a child who believes that there are few costs associated with the act
• C) a child who is in a bad mood
• D) a child who feels that she doesn't have the skills necessary to help

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Definitions:

Blind Study

A type of research design in which the participants are unaware of certain key aspects of the study, such as whether they belong to the experimental group or the control group, to reduce bias.

Correlational

A research method used to determine the relationship between two variables without inferring a cause-and-effect relationship.

Case Study

A carefully drawn biography that may be obtained through interviews, questionnaires, and psychological tests.

Humanistic-Existential

An approach in psychology that emphasizes individual potential for growth and the understanding of meaning through personal experience within a humanistic framework, incorporating existentialist philosophy.