People exhibit ________ when they choose actions that are more beneficial to other people (and more costly to themselves)after they witness the others acting in a manner they perceive as fair or generous.They exhibit ________ when they choose actions that are more costly to other people (even if extracting these penalties is costly to themselves)after they witness the others acting in a manner they perceive as unfair or selfish.

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The behavior described in the first sentence is an example of positive reciprocity, where individuals choose actions that benefit others at a cost to themselves after witnessing fair or generous behavior from those others. The behavior described in the second sentence is an example of negative reciprocity, where individuals choose actions that harm others at a cost to themselves after witnessing unfair or selfish behavior from those others. Choice C accurately describes these concepts. Choice A and B are not relevant to the given scenario. Choice D is too vague and does not describe the specific behaviors outlined in the question.

People Exhibit ________ When They Choose Actions That Are More