Written by four leading researchers, this book examines prosocial behavior from a new multilevel perspective. The authors expand the breadth of the field, incorporating analyses of biological and genetic factors that predispose individuals to prosocial b

Examines prosocial behavior from a multilevel perspective that explores the diverse influences that promote actions for the benefit of others and the ways that prosocial actions can be manifested. This work addresses the evolution of altruistic tendencies and other biological explanations of why humans are predisposed to be prosocial.

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