Altruism describes a motive for action in which a person's utility:
A)is unaffected when another's utility increases.
B)is decreased when another's utility increases.
C)is increased when another's utility increases.
D)becomes negative when another's utility increases.

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Altruism is characterized by a person's utility increasing when they are able to increase another person's utility. This means that seeing or causing others to benefit makes the altruistic person feel better or derive satisfaction, hence their utility increases.

Altruism Describes a Motive for Action in Which a Person's