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Which of the following examples does not fit an evolutionary model to account for altruistic behavior?
 
  a. The altruists acts increase the survival of family members.
  b. The altruism may be reciprocated someday, increasing survival.
  c. Selfish acts might be punished by group members.
  d. Altruism is transmitted by a culture through learning.

Question 2

Helping behavior that either fails to reward or harms the person who performs it is called ____.
 
  a. compassion
  b. altruism
  c. benevolence
  d. mercy



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Answer to Question 1

ANSWER:
d

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER:
b



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