Which Statement BEST Describes the Development and Learning of Altruistic

Multiple Choice

Which statement BEST describes the development and learning of altruistic behavior in research on donations made?

A) Helping behavior is stable across the life span, as shown by the fact that younger children donate at the same rate as much older children.
B) Little learning of helping and altruistic behavior occurs as children age, such that if children do not donate much when young they will not donate much when older.
C) Younger children tend to donate more than older children after they have been praised for an earlier donation or told they must have donated because they are helpful.
D) Older children tend to donate more than younger children after they have been praised for an earlier donation or told they must have donated because they are helpful.