WorksheetsTHE BIOLOGY OF ALTRUISM
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
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
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
The researcher could barely hear anything because there was so much noise coming from outside.
hardly; almost not
completely
often
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
Designing an experiment well can lead to useful results. In contrast, a poorly designed experiment can result in unreliable information.
control
end
cause
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
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
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
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
