THE BIOLOGY OF ALTRUISM

The man who saved the child's life received a medal of honour from the city for his altruistic act.

• worried about what others will think of you

• caring about others with no advantage for yourself

• shy and not very sociable

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Each subject in the medical study was paid fifty dollars for answering questions about his or her health.

• a person who works in hospital

• a person who is part of an experiment

• a person who doesn't have enough money

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The researcher could barely hear anything because there was so much noise coming from outside.

• hardly; almost not

• completely

• often

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Some scientists hypothesize that natural instincts and how we are raised have an equal effect on how helpful we are. Others believe one has more influence than the other.

• state that something is definitely true

• suggest a possible explanation

• disagree strongly with someone

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Designing an experiment well can lead to useful results. In contrast, a poorly designed experiment can result in unreliable information.

• control

• end

• cause

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Watching people on a crowded sidewalk can bring about a better understanding of how the bystander effect works in real life.

• cause

• destroy something

• improve the look of something

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Health-care workers are usually compassionate people - they want to help others in need.

• caring about other people's feelings

• having enough money

• taking more than your fair share

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All scientists rely on experiments to test whether their ideas are true or false. They never guess that an idea is right before testing it.

• use occasionally

• need and depend on

• think about

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The results of the initial study were correct because every study after it showed the same conclusions.

• last in a series

• something that is at the beginning; first

• of little importance

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