Altruistic Babies Quiz

What is the main finding of the study conducted by the University of Washington’s Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences?

• Infants are willing to give up food to help others.

• Infants are naturally selfish.

• Infants do not understand the concept of sharing.

• Infants only help when instructed.

What age group of children was studied in the research?

• 12-month-olds

• 24-month-olds

• 6-month-olds

• 19-month-olds

What was the purpose of the second experiment in the study?

• To determine if children prefer different fruits.

• To test if hunger affects altruistic behavior.

• To observe if children can follow instructions.

• To see if children would share toys.

Which fruit was NOT mentioned as being used in the study?

• Grapes

• Apples

• Blueberries

• Bananas

What percentage of children in the test group offered fruit to the researcher in the first experiment?

• 4%

• 37%

• 50%

• More than half

What did the researchers conclude about the influence of family and social experiences on altruism?

• They only affect adults, not infants.

• They can enhance the expression of altruism.

• They have no effect on altruism.

• They make children more selfish.

What did the researchers use to trigger a helping response in the children?

• Verbal instructions

• Parental encouragement

• A reaching effort by the adult

• A reward system

What is the significance of studying altruism according to the researchers?

• It is not important for society.

• It only develops in adulthood.

• It is a distinctive aspect of being human.

• It is a common trait in all animals.