Asked by armando

Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows.

Kenneth has just received his annual job performance review. Due to his hard work, Kenneth’s salary was raised. Later in the day, Kenneth sees someone he doesn’t know changing his car tire on the side of the road and pulls over to help.

Which of the following factors is most likely responsible for Kenneth’s altruistic behavior?
A.
personal happiness
B.
feeling of guilt
C.
witnessing altruism
D.
feelings of similarity

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
A. personal happiness

Receiving a raise put Kenneth in a positive mood, and the "feel-good, do-good" effect predicts that people who feel happy are more likely to help others (e.g., stopping to assist with a flat tire).