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.

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Research on altruistic behavior, including studies on donations, suggests that older children are more likely to increase their donations after receiving praise or being told they donated because they are helpful. This indicates that their altruistic behavior can be influenced by positive reinforcement and their understanding of social norms and expectations, which tends to develop and become more nuanced as they grow older.

Which Statement BEST Describes the Development and Learning of Altruistic