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Reuben has three cats at home and doesn't want another one. Still, on the way home from work, he stops to rescue a kitten from the highway. This is an example of ________ behavior.
 
  a. prosocial
  b. altruistic
  c. sociobiological
  d. self-interested

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Marla has revised her will to ensure that upon her death, all of her functioning organs (corneas, liver, kidneys, heart, and so on) will be used to help transplant patients. She's told no one about her actions, and expects nothing in return.
 
  This is an example of a(n) ________ behavior.
  a. altruistic
  b. evolutionarily adaptive
  c. self-sacrificing
  d. normative


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ergserg

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

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A


karen

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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