Alumni donations to universities and colleges may at first appear _____, but further examination reveals that they are motivated by _____.
A) self-interested; altruism
B) self-interested; greed
C) altruistic; self-interest
D) altruistic; the sunk cost fallacy

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Alumni donations initially seem altruistic, as they appear to be acts of giving without expecting anything in return. However, upon closer inspection, these donations are often motivated by self-interest, such as the desire for recognition, influence, or to enhance the value of one's own degree.

Alumni Donations to Universities and Colleges May at First Appear