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What distinguishes humans from animals according to Thomasello?
What distinguishes humans from animals according to Thomasello?
- Their behavior towards distressed human beings
- Their dependence on others for survival
- Their ability to destroy certain orders of beings
- Their consciousness and choice in actions (correct)
Why do humans tend to understand the importance of sharing according to Steinberg and Angelopulo?
Why do humans tend to understand the importance of sharing according to Steinberg and Angelopulo?
- To assert dominance over others
- To keep everything for themselves
- To destroy cooperative action
- To encourage cooperation from others (correct)
What do Verderber and Mauss suggest about reciprocity and giving gifts?
What do Verderber and Mauss suggest about reciprocity and giving gifts?
- Giving gifts is a form of selfish behavior
- People giving gifts expect something in return (correct)
- Reciprocity is unnecessary in human interactions
- Gifts given should never be reciprocated
What do humans do according to Thomasello when they understand the importance of sharing?
What do humans do according to Thomasello when they understand the importance of sharing?
How do humans differ from animals according to the text?
How do humans differ from animals according to the text?
Why do some animals comfort distressed human beings according to the text?
Why do some animals comfort distressed human beings according to the text?
What behavior do 18-month-old infants exhibit according to Tomasello's experiments?
What behavior do 18-month-old infants exhibit according to Tomasello's experiments?
What distinguishes human altruism from that of other animals like apes?
What distinguishes human altruism from that of other animals like apes?
What is the main characteristic of altruism as defined in the text?
What is the main characteristic of altruism as defined in the text?
How can altruism potentially create tension at home according to the text?
How can altruism potentially create tension at home according to the text?
In what situation can altruism put individuals in grave danger?
In what situation can altruism put individuals in grave danger?
What separates human behavior related to altruism from that of other primates as mentioned in the text?
What separates human behavior related to altruism from that of other primates as mentioned in the text?
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