Chapter 11, Problem 1RQ2

Summary Introduction

Introduction

Altruism is described as the motivation to help other people, even when it occurs at a cost to those doing the helping. Some people are more altruistic in their personality than others, and psychologists have devised tests that measure the extent of this quality in people. However, when it comes to testing for this trait, it should be noted what research says about the predictive powers of this personality type.