After reading an account of a man who runs inside a burning building to rescue two strangers who have succumbed to the smoke,a friend wonders out loud what compels people to risk their lives for the sake of others.Having overheard him,you decide to explain some possible reasons why people engage in such behaviour.Be certain to clearly define altruism and explain its roots.Discuss how psychologists explain altruistic behaviour toward kin and non-kin.Explain how bystander intervention has been studied in the laboratory,and what has been learned about the effects that the situation has on helping behaviour.

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The Answer of After reading an account of a man who runs inside a burning building to rescue two strangers who have succumbed to the smoke,a friend wonders out loud what compels people to risk their lives for the sake of others.Having overheard him,you decide to explain some possible reasons why people engage in such behaviour.Be certain to clearly define altruism and explain its roots.Discuss how psychologists explain altruistic behaviour toward kin and non-kin.Explain how bystander intervention has been studied in the laboratory,and what has been learned about the effects that the situation has on helping behaviour.

After Reading an Account of a Man Who Runs Inside