Research has shown that many people will accept costs, as in a reduction of their own pay, in order to punish someone else who breaks the rules. This is known as ____ punishment.
A)beneficial
B)tradeoff
C)altruistic
D)societal

Question

Research has shown that many people will accept costs, as in a reduction of their own pay, in order to punish someone else who breaks the rules. This is known as ____ punishment. ​
A)beneficial
B)tradeoff ​
C)altruistic ​
D)societal ​

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This behavior is known as altruistic punishment, where individuals are willing to incur a cost to themselves to punish someone who violates norms or rules, even when they may not directly benefit from this punishment.

Research Has Shown That Many People Will Accept Costs, as in a Reduction