Jamie is a rather self-centered child who does not like to help other people. Describe three things Jamie's parents could do to make it more likely that Jamie will engage in altruistic behaviors
What will be an ideal response?
There are several identified strategies for helping children take a greater interest in altruism.
(a) Modeling – parents who demonstrate altruistic behavior and give their children the opportunity see them doing so will have children more likely to engage in such behaviors on their own.
(b) Disciplinary practices – parents who employ warmth and support, set guidelines, provide feedback, and avoid harsh, threatening, and physical punishment have children who are more commonly involved in prosocial behaviors.
(c) Opportunities to behave prosocially – when parents give their children ample opportunities to act in ways that help others, the children develop an interest in and satisfaction from such actions.
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A) the genes she inherits from both of her parents. B) only the genes she inherits from her mother. C) the environment in which she is raised. D) the interaction of inherited genes and her environment.
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a. psychodynamic psychology b. behaviorist psychology c. humanistic psychology d. gestalt psychology