According to Dan Batson's (1991)empathy-Altruism Hypothesis,Jane Is Most Likely to Help

question 71

Multiple Choice

According to Dan Batson's (1991) empathy-altruism hypothesis,Jane is most likely to help

• A) Joe, who just told Jane that his mother passed away.
• B) Liz, who is Jane's cousin.
• C) Emily, who just helped Jane move into a new apartment.
• D) Susan, who made Jane very angry yesterday but apologized today.
• E) Bill, who told Jane that he "feels her pain" and understands her needs.

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