Assignment 1: Discussion Question: Prosocial Behavior and Altruism

Consider and discuss how the phenomena of prosocial behavior and pure altruism relate to each other and how they differ from each other.

Pure altruism is a specific kind of prosocial behavior where your sole motivation is to help a person in need without seeking benefit for yourself. It is often viewed as a truly selfless form of behavior.

Provide an example each of prosocial behavior and pure altruism.

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Discussion Question

Consider and discuss how the phenomena of prosocial behavior and pure altruism relate to each other and how they differ from each other.Pure altruism is a specific kind of prosocial behavior where your sole motivation is to help a person in need without seeking benefit for yourself. It is often viewed as a truly selfless form of behavior.Provide an example each of prosocial behavior and pure altruism.