Prosocial behaviour and altruism Personal behaviour is any behaviour that is intended to benefit others. Why do we engage in this behaviour? Psychologists believe that there are several reasons but generally for selfish purposes‚ so that we feel better about ourselves. * Egoistic motivation: helping so that you feel ggo about yourself * Altruism: helping without any expectation of benefits for oneself It is possible for any helping behaviour to be tuly selfless? Is it possible for
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Structured Questions 1. The sale and purchase of narcotics are illegal. Both buyers and sellers are subject to punishment in many countries. What would the effects be on the supply of narcotics if their sale becomes legal? (3 marks) What would the effects be on the demand for narcotics if their purchase becomes legal? (3 marks) What would the changes in the price and quantity consumed of narcotics be if legal controls
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Part I: Insert a complete data table‚ including appropriate significant figures and units‚ in the space below. Also include any observations you made over the course of Part I. Part II: Insert a complete data table‚ including appropriate significant figures and units‚ in the space below. Also include any observations you made over the course of Part II. Calculations: Show your work and write a short explanation with each calculation. Part I: Calculate the energy change (q) of the surroundings
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personal experience in order to be an outstanding teacher‚ an individual must possess the following qualities: a genuine passion for teaching‚ knowledgeable not only in their content area of teaching‚ but also in various types of learning styles‚ including knowledge of social and emotional barriers to learning‚ and they must be creative in their teaching style. If one doesn’t have a genuine passion for teaching‚ they become a disservice to the youth since they won’t put forth the effort and dedication
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Theology 100 Father O’Leary 6/5/08 Final Exam Questions 1. Is Religion important? Why or why not? 2. Would anything change if the Tomb of Jesus was discovered and the bones within were proven to be his? 3. Think a bit about your talents and abilities. Do you think that one of more of these talents you possess could serve the common good of the society in which you live? 4. Think a bit about the talents or skills that either you have not yet developed or do not think you possess
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Do things have to be equal to be fair? Well‚ yes‚ they do. If things weren’t fair‚ they wouldn’t be equal‚ simple. People hear the saying all the time‚ “Life isn’t fair‚ so just deal with it.” But life should be fair‚ for many reasons‚ especially our history. First‚ an example is the schools of London in the 1900s. The boys and girls were taught differently. The girls would learn how to keep house‚ and the boys would learn labor‚ and how to pay bills and such. True‚ that is what most people would
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Money is the Most Important Thing in Life Everything in modern society is based on money. As the saying goes‚ money makes the world go around. Parents object to their daughters’ marriages unless their future sons-in-laws have jobs with good prospects. Many young people marry for money rather than love. Security is more important than happiness. Some people in Shanghai would even trade their self-esteem for money. Materialism influences education‚ too. Students acquire knowledge
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It’s easy to blame individuals for engaging in illegal or unethical activities by assuming bad behaviour is an inherent personality trait. "Only shady people do shady things‚" right? We assume the CFO who reports false financial data and the hedge fund manager who commits insider trading do so because they are inherently "bad people." The maxim of individual responsibility is comforting because it implies that‚ to eradicate criminal or unethical behaviour‚ all we need to do is identify and weed
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Altruism One of the main parts of evolution is natural selection. Natural selection in evolution eliminates the weak from the animals most fit for their environment. If evolution is true why do animals do things that would be against the rules of natural selection? We can find the answer to this question by searching nature itself. Certainly all living things must seek out food and safety‚ and every animal must hunt for nourishment and become aggressive in its own defense
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The statement “People never intentionally act to benefit others except only to obtain some good for themselves” is often described as Altruism or an Altruistic act. This statement is not entirely true. It is possible for someone to intentionally act to benefit others‚ but this is something that does not happen very often. There are multiple theories as to why people do and do not perform altruistic acts. If someone is a member of your family you are more likely to help a person in need‚ if you
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