Moral hypocrisy refers to the motivation to appear moral while avoiding the costs of actually being moral, meaning individuals want to be seen as moral without necessarily acting in a moral way.

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Moral Hypocrisy Is

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Moral hypocrisy is .

A) an exclusive concern with one's own personal needs and welfare rather than with the needs and welfare of others
B) an adult's concern for and commitment to the well-being of future generations
C) the motivation for prosocial behavior that is caused by positive emotions experienced by a helper
D) the motivation to appear moral while attempting to avoid the costs involved in being moral
E) the motivation to be moral and to actually engage in moral behavior

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