Peterson & Gelfand (1984) found that grade school children favor a(n) _____ definition of altruism, whereas most parents prefer the _____ definition.

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Peterson & Gelfand (1984) found that grade school children tend to define altruism in terms of observable behaviors, such as helping or sharing, whereas parents tend to define it in terms of underlying motivations, such as a desire to help others without any expectation of reward. Therefore, choice A is the correct answer as it corresponds to the behavioral and motivational definitions.

Peterson & Gelfand (1984) Found That Grade School Children Favor