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Dara reads a story about a teenager whose parents were killed in a fire and now has no home and no money to live on. Dara is moved by the story and feels sympathy and compassion for the teenager. If she is like most people Dara will be motivated to
 
  a. try to find out more about this teenager
  b. avoid helping the teenager in order to reduce her negative emotions
  c. volunteer to help the teenager
  d. forget about the story quickly

Question 2

Which of the following theories suggests that people consider the potential gains and losses that will result from helping another person?
 
  a. learning theory
  b. decision-making theory
  c. cognitive dissonance theory
  d. sociobiology


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ndhahbi

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


gonzo233

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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