According to Learning Theorists, Children Develop Altruistic Habits Because

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Multiple Choice

According to learning theorists, children develop altruistic habits because

• A) frequent reinforcement of their previous acts of kindness have made such behavior intrinsically satisfying
• B) they have internalized the norm of reciprocity and can expect the recipient to help them in the future
• C) they have learned that the immediate payoffs for prosocial acts almost always exceed the costs of helping
• D) they are critical of the behavior of selfish models

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