Gilda volunteers two or three mornings a week at a local animal rescue center because she believes that helping abused and abandoned animals is "the right thing to do." Her friend Wilda volunteers a few times a week at the same shelter because she believes that it gives her valuable work experience and may help her gain admission to veterinary school. Gilda's motivation is guided by _____, and Wilda's motivation reflects _____.

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Gilda's motivation is altruistic because she is motivated by the desire to do good for others without expecting anything in return. Wilda's motivation is considered prosocial behavior because it is aimed at benefiting others but is also influenced by her own self-interests, such as gaining work experience and helping her admission to veterinary school.

Gilda Volunteers Two or Three Mornings a Week at a Local