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saraeharris

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What explanation does research give for the finding that volunteers with egoistic motives tend to remain active volunteers longer than those with more altruistic motives?
 
  a. Altruistic motives do not stand up against the personal costs of helping for long.
  b. Altruistic motives are not genuinely felt.
  c. Altruistic motives create more personal cost for the volunteer.
  d. Altruistic motives help one manage the personal costs of helping.

Question 2

The process by which we seek to control or alter our thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and urges in order to live an acceptable life is called
 
  a. self-handicapping.
  b. self-verification.
  c. self-presentation.
  d. self-regulation.



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Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

d



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