The Problem of Altruism __________

question 22

Multiple Choice

The problem of altruism __________.

• A)is a greater selective force than the problem of social exchange
• B)does not imply the value of cheater detection in defining the evolution of mechanisms designed to guide altruistic acts
• C)describes problems associated with how altruism among non-relatives could evolve given the selfish designs that aid in the reproduction of non-relatives at a cost to the altruist
• D)describes problems associated with how altruism among collateral relatives could evolve given the selfish designs that aid in the reproduction of more closely related relatives at a cost to the altruist

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Definitions:

Discount Rate

The interest rate charged to commercial banks and other financial institutions for loans received from the central bank or the rate used in discounted cash flow analysis to determine the present value of future cash flows.