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30. According to the passage, which of the following
29. - 31. soruları aşağıdaki parçaya göre cevaplayınız. cannot be said about altruism?

Altruism is defined as helping others without expecting A) It can be triggered by environmental stimuli, as
anything in return and putting the needs of others well as ethical reasons.
above one’s own. The term was popularised by the B) It is the best way to treat psychologically impaired
French philosopher Auguste Comte as the antithesis people.
of egoism. Altruism differs from helping others out of
C) It emerged in opposition to selfishness.
a sense of duty, loyalty, or obligation. It encompasses
D) It does not always mean jeopardising oneself for
a wide range of actions, from risking one’s life to save
the sake of other people.
another to donating time or money for a good cause
and merely waiting a few seconds to hold the door open E) It has the ability to make people more tender-hearted.
for a complete stranger. It appears that empathy is the
ground upon which altruistic behaviour is built, and this
behaviour can then be prompted by external events,
moral incentives, and feelings of satisfaction and
happiness. There are numerous benefits associated
with altruistic behaviour. For one thing, generosity has
the potential to make society more compassionate.
Furthermore, multiple studies have found that being
altruistic is excellent for one’s mental and emotional
health, including increased social connections, a greater
feeling of community, an elevated mood, protection
from cognitive decline, contentment, less loneliness,
and the alleviation of physical discomfort. Psychologists
have discovered that altruism is also connected with
post-traumatic growth. They further stated that
engaging in acts of kindness towards others can be
therapeutic for those who have gone through trauma
and other mental health disorders.

29. According to the passage, an altruistic act ----. 31. What can be concluded about the passage?

A) means acting in a way that seems selfless but is A) Altruism is an inborn impulse or motivation that
really driven by one’s own desires cannot be controlled by the individual.
B) is a behaviour of people who want to help their B) The human brain is specially equipped to be
relatives that share the same genes as them altruistic.
C) is an unconscious intention of an individual to C) Altruism is the most common form of social
help society members interaction observed in people.
D) is observed in people with a mental disorder who D) Being sympathetic to others positively affects
have experienced a trauma human relations in society.
E) can be described as acting in a manner that E) Altruism is a form of behaviour seen only in
prioritises the welfare of others over one’s humans in a specific environment.
self-interest

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