In: Psychology
Which of the following examples best illustrates the meaning of the term altruism?
a) a firefighter rescuing survivors from a factory that experiences and explosion
b) donating blood during a community blood drive
b) Donating blood during a community blood drive.
Firefighters may be considered altruistic in many cases, However many if the individuals do it because it is their job and is not necessarily falling into the definition. Blood donation however is more fitting as one volunteers do donate blood for the benefit of another person , at the cost of their own health.