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HCHenry · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

The idea that we sometimes engage in helping behaviors to reduce negative emotions that we might be experiencing from any cause is known as ________.

A) reciprocal altruism
B) empathy-altruism hypothesis
C) implicit bystander effect
D) the negative-state relief model
E) empathic joy hypothesis

Question 2

Raphael helps Lisa carry her groceries up the stairs. Lisa comes by 15 minutes later and says, Thank you. The frozen food would have melted if you hadn't helped me. Because of her response to his help, Raphael is motivated to help others later

This scenario is MOST consistent with the
A) inclusive fitness model.
B) empathy-altruism hypothesis.
C) negative state relief model.
D) empathic joy hypothesis.
E) genetic determinism.