If Parents or Teachers Hoped to Promote Altruistic Behavior, They

question 80

Multiple Choice

If parents or teachers hoped to promote altruistic behavior, they would probably be least successful if they were to

• A) praise the child for acts of kindness
• B) provide tangible rewards for sharing or helping
• C) model altruism in their own lives
• D) give affective explanations (scoldings) when the child causes harm to others

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