Question

lover could rescue a bird, an art - lover could donate to a gallery or a retired teacher could volunteer at an after school group. research suggests that the more someone identifies with the organization they volunteer for, the more satisfied they are

1. kindness comes back around

work on the psychology of kindness shows that one out of several possible motivations is reciprocity, the returning of a favor. this can happen directly or indirectly. someone might remember that you helped them out last time and therefore be more likely to help you in the future. it could also be that one person being kind makes others in the group more kind, which lifts everyones spirits. imagine that you bake cakes for the office and it catches on so someone does it each month. that is a lot more days that youre getting cakes than providing them.
the story doesnt end there. being kind may boost your mood, but research has also shown that being in a good mood can make you more kind. this makes it a wonderful two - way relationship which just keeps giving
\five reasons why being kind makes you feel good - according to science\ by jo cutler, robin banerjee, university of sussex, february 26, 2018. copyright © the conversation 2018, cc - by - nd. unless otherwise noted, this content is licensed under the cc by - nc - sa 4.0 license.
notes

1. cunning (adjective): having or showing skill at achieving an end; crafty
2. empathize (verb): to understand and share the feelings of someone else

the authors claim that being kind to others...
a has few to no personal benefits.
b becomes easier the more often one does it.
c becomes less meaningful the more often one does it.
d brings happiness and encourages more acts of kindness.

Explanation:

The text mentions that being kind may boost mood and that being in a good mood can make one more kind. This indicates a positive cycle where kindness brings happiness (boosts mood) and encourages more acts of kindness (as a good mood makes one more kind). Option A is incorrect as the text shows kindness has personal benefits (like mood - boost). There is no mention in the text about kindness becoming easier (Option B) or less meaningful (Option C) with repetition.

Answer:

D. brings happiness and encourages more acts of kindness.