Author Question: Why would gratitude evolve in a social group? a. to motivate us to return help we have received ... (Read 131 times)

washai · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Why would gratitude evolve in a social group?

a. to motivate us to return help we have received from others
b. to increase the costs of helping
c. to make people feel empathy
d. to facilitate group selection

Question 2

In a group setting, one member could take advantage of the help that he/she receives from the other group members, thereby exploiting the reciprocity norm to his/her advantage. Some researchers believe that, instead, ________ evolved.

a. gratitude
b. diffusion of responsibility
c. bystander effect
d. volunteering