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Chapter 29 Discussion Post

Chapter 29 Discussion Post

Q Make sure to read the section entitled Prosocial Behavior and Altruism in your text and watch the brief video on these topics that is posted below. Then, respond to the following question: Do you believe that the motivation for helping behavior is more self-serving (egoism) or selfless (altruism)? (Explain your answer in detail). Make sure that you respond to at least one other classmate's post. Always be polite and respectful when responding.

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I believe that the motivation for helping behavior is based upon the situation. For example I think that there are several alturiam (selfless) acts during times of tragedy. Hurricanes, for example, that destroy the homes, communities, and llivlihoods of others create a need and those that give to any form of aid or asssitance for relief are done so as a selfless act. Another example would be the Pulse nightclub shooting, or 9/11 attack on the World Trade Centers, any mass tragedy of its kind, as helping behaviors were seen in tremendous outpour to victims as well as survivors and those were selfless acts.