Mike and Molly, who work at the same research institute, are competing to be the first scientist to isolate novel protein X from cancer cells. They run into one another while signing up for the same lab microscope and discuss their research progress. The end result is that Mike’s research project benefited from the interaction but Molly’s did not. Which set of interactional styles could have occurred between Mike and Molly?a. Cooperative or altruisticb. Spiteful or selfishc. Altruistic or spitefuld. Altruistic or selfis

An altruistic interaction is one that allows cooperation between individuals. The term altruism was coined by A. Comte to designate an attitude of solidarity opposed to selfishness. It is similar to the love of neighbor approached by Christianity, but differs from it because it is not based on the supernatural. That is, there could have been an altruistic interaction between Mike and Moly if they had cooperated with each other since they had the same goal.

A selfish interaction is one in which individuals act only for their own benefit, disregarding each other's needs. Selfishness is a noun that names excessive self-love, which causes an individual to look only at his own opinions, interests, and needs, and that despises the needs of others. Mike and Molly could have had a selfish interaction not helping each other in their goal.