You observe a woman rush into the street in front of a speeding car to pull a child out of the way.According to Skinner's analysis of altruism,in which of the following situations would you not see her action as altruistic?
A)The woman was a stranger to the child.
B)The speeding car was a police car.
C)Another woman had done the same thing the week before.
D)The woman was related to the child.

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According to Skinner's analysis of altruism, an action is less likely to be seen as altruistic if the person performing the action stands to gain personally from it, such as saving a relative, which could be motivated by genetic self-interest.

You Observe a Woman Rush into the Street in Front