The Proposition That People Help Others in Order to Counteract

question 33

Multiple Choice

The proposition that people help others in order to counteract their own feelings of sadness is called the ____ model.

• A) cost-reward
• B) negative state relief
• C) empathy-altruism
• D) diffusion-of-responsibility

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Definitions:

Savings Rate

is the proportion of disposable income that households save rather than spend on consumption.

Federal Budget

A government plan for revenue and spending for a coming fiscal year, detailing how funds will be allocated among various government departments and programs.

Industrial Country

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Medical Administrative Cost

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