Multiple Choice
Geraldine feels empathy for her neighbor who is going through a medical crisis. She worries that the other people in the neighborhood will think she is not doing enough to help, so she tries to organize a fundraiser to offset the medical bills for this individual. Which hypothesis best explains Geraldine's motives for helping?
A) empathy-altruism hypothesis
B) empathy-specific punishment hypothesis
C) empathy-specific reward hypothesis
D) negative state relief hypothesis
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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