Altruism Answers

Emotional elevation generally decreases acts of altruism. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

What is the observed effect of altruistic tendencies among female vampire bats?A.Vampire bats who share food tend to live longer than other bats.B.Vampire bats who share food tend to have fewer offspring than other bats.C.Vampire bats who share food tend to die younger than other bats.D.Vampire bats who share food tend to have more luck hunting fresh food.

Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows.An adult vervent monkey sees a jaguar approaching. He cries out loudly, warning all the other vervent monkeys in the area of danger.Why is this behavior considered altruistic?A.The monkey will gain social praise for its behavior.B.The monkey is putting itself at risk for other individuals.C.The monkey understands that the jaguar is not a threat.D.The monkey does not believe others can help spread a warning.

Performing helping behaviors can reduce physiological effects of agitation or discomfort.

Some researchers believe there is no such thing as true altruistic behavior because they believe that helping behavior__________.A.is unrelated to biological concernsB.is motivated by self-interestC.influences cognitive functioningD.is too uncommon to be observed

Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows.Juniper, a college student, is walking to her next class, which begins in five minutes. She knows that the professor is very irritated by lateness and may ask her to leave the classroom if she is late. While she is rushing to the class, she notices a man lying on the sidewalk. The man is clutching his throat and turning blue. When she notices this, Juniper’s palms begin to sweat and she feels agitated. Juniper notices that there are many other students in the area who have noticed the man.Which of the following factors is likely to encourage Juniper to perform an altruistic act?A.Juniper is in a hurry to get to her next class.B.Juniper sees there are many other witnesses.C.Juniper interprets the man’s distress as an emergency.D.Juniper is not sure whether the man deserves help or not.

Experiencing empathy can motivate altruistic behavior.

Which of the following is an example of kin selection?A.A wolf attacks its cousin over territorial rights.B.A snake eats the eggs of another snake.C.A badger attacks a bear who was foraging for food.D.A bobcat fights a wolf to protect younger bobcats.

Happiness and guilt are emotions that tend to increase the incidence of altruistic behavior.

According to social exchange theory, altruistic behaviors benefit the individual who performs them.