Importance of Pro-social Behavior
Keywords:
Altruism, social BehaviorAbstract
Altruism can be defined as an unselfish desire to help other individuals. The issue of whether or not true altruism exists has been studied by social psychologists for a number of years. A brief summary of both sides of this argument will be provided. Each side as described by Jason Nier will be evaluated. One individual’s perspective on the subject will be explained. Understanding both perspectives on this issue will enable professionals in the field of social psychology to develop their own opinions of the issue and in turn provide a better quality of care to those they serve. In this article mainly secondary data used for define the prosocial behavior.
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