Whiting and Whiting's (1975) Survey of Children's Altruism in Six

question 14

Multiple Choice

Whiting and Whiting's (1975) survey of children's altruism in six cultures revealed that

• A) U.S. children are much more altruistic than those from third-world countries such as Kenya and the Philippines
• B) the more altruistic youngsters came from smaller families and engaged primarily in self-care routines
• C) both of these
• D) none of these

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