Which Statement by a Parent Is MOST Likely to Teach

question 96

Multiple Choice

Which statement by a parent is MOST likely to teach children the value of being prosocial?

• A) "If we help that boy, he will be less sad."
• B) "We should help that boy because it is a good thing to do."
• C) "We are nice people, so we should help that boy."
• D) "It will make us feel good to help that boy."

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Definitions:

Parasympathetic Branch

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for stimulating "rest-and-digest" or "feed and breed" activities that occur when the body is at rest.

Type A Characteristics

Personality traits including competitiveness, impatience, and a sense of urgency, often linked to stress and heart disease.

Hyperarousal

A condition of increased psychological and physiological tension marked by such effects as reduced pain tolerance, anxiety, and exaggerated startle reflex.

Competitiveness

The characteristic of being eager to be more successful than others, often measured in terms of winning or outperforming rivals in an activity or market.