Question

Recall that the introduction to Chapter 11 (Prosocial Behavior) began with a description of several of the citizen-heroes of September 11, 2001-for example William Wik, who refused to flee to personal safety because there were still people to be rescued. He died when a tower collapsed. Wik was willing to sacrifice his own life to save others, and his behavior could thus best be described as __________.

a) altruistic.
b) prosocial.
c) evolutionarily adaptive.
d) an example of kin selection.

Answer 1

Answer:

a) altruistic.

Explanation:

According to my research on the answers provided for the question, I can say that based on the information provided within the question Wik's behavior could best be described as altruistic. This means that he showed extreme unselfishness, or a selfless concern for the well-being of others. Which is exactly what Wik was displaying when he sacrificed his life in order to save others.

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