Can prosocial behaviors be taught to children at early ages?
a. Yes, if they are given responsibilities that model helping.
b. No, they are not cognitively prepared for this kind of thinking at this age.
c. Girls usually can be taught? boys usually cannot.
d. No, because prosocial behaviors are triggered through maturational processes, not experience.
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