Which of the following could be described as a descriptive approach to studying altruism?
A)the percentage of people who return lost wallets
B)the relationship between gender and the likelihood of returning a lost wallet
C)how frequently people lose their wallets
D)whether losing wallets is a cross-cultural phenomenon

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A descriptive approach involves observing and measuring behavior or phenomena, which is exactly what is being done by measuring the percentage of people who return lost wallets. This approach does not involve making comparisons or studying relationships, as in options B, C, and D.

Which of the Following Could Be Described as a Descriptive