Posted: July 7th, 2015

Does true altruism exist?

What is altruism?
How is altruism different from pro-social behaviour and egoism?
How do we define ‘personal rewards’?
What do evolutionary psychologists say about altruism?
What factors might influence altruistic behaviour?
Personality?
Genetics?
Environment?
Upbringing?
Cultural values?

Your essay must answer the question.
Your answer must be based on research and an integration of the relevant aspects of social psychology, i.e. not your personal opinion, rather a point of view that is informed by research.
You need to convince the reader that your point of view is correct by providing evidence in the form of research findings.