Liam Is in a Bad Mood Because He Failed to Get

question 63

Multiple Choice

Liam is in a bad mood because he failed to get the promotion he was hoping for at work.When he gets home,his roommate Charlie asks for a ride to the grocery store.Liam willingly agrees to this favour.Which of the following concepts explains why Liam is particularly likely to help his roommate now that he is feeling bad?

• A) the empathy-altruism hypothesis
• B) the norm of social responsibility
• C) the negative state relief model
• D) the theory of self-esteem threat

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