To Act Prosocially, People Need to Do Which of the Following

question 185

Multiple Choice

To act prosocially, people need to do which of the following?

• A) consider different alternatives and select a selfish act
• B) feel empathy toward the other person
• C) use their emotion-regulating skills to mute sympathy
• D) feel confident that they can help

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