Which term is defined as 'Done for perceived benefit of others'?

Which term is defined as 'Done for perceived benefit of others'?

• A. Altruistic suicide
• B. Terminal decline
• C. Cognitive decline
• D. Theories of aging

Answer: (A)

Altruistic suicide describes actions taken by a person who sacrifices their own life or welfare because they believe it benefits others or serves a higher social purpose. This motive—doing something for perceived benefit of others—fits the definition precisely, rooted in how strong social obligations or group norms can drive self-sacrifice. The other terms refer to declines in function or broad theories about aging, not to intentional acts for others, so they don’t match the definition.

Altruistic suicide describes actions taken by a person who sacrifices their own life or welfare because they believe it benefits others or serves a higher social purpose. This motive—doing something for perceived benefit of others—fits the definition precisely, rooted in how strong social obligations or group norms can drive self-sacrifice. The other terms refer to declines in function or broad theories about aging, not to intentional acts for others, so they don’t match the definition.