Intelligence Testing

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Psychology

 

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Nancy P

 

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March 1, 2013

 

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University

 

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It refers to pro-social behaviour such as giving to people who are poor or helping your neighbour buy groceries. The definition of the term, however, poses for us problems in practicality. Philosophers and researchers are divided in the definition of the term itself. Is pure altruism defined simply by acts of seemingly altruistic behaviour or by intent? Is it possible for people humanely speaking to behave altruistically purely for the sake of others? Or are they doing so because of other motivations? Does helping your neighbour buy groceries for the sake of improving your relationship with him count as pure altruistic behaviour? Various other researchers have used different perspectives to explain altruistic behaviour...
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Philosophers and researchers are divided in the definition of the term itself. Is pure altruism defined simply by acts of seemingly altruistic behaviour or by intent? Is it possible for people humanely speaking to behave altruistically purely for the sake of others? Or are they doing so because of other motivations? Does helping your neighbour buy groceries for the sake of improving your relationship with him count as pure altruistic behaviour? Various other researchers have used different perspectives to explain altruistic behaviour...
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