The Empathy-Altruism Model Suggests That When Escape from a Situation

question 107

Multiple Choice

The empathy-altruism model suggests that when escape from a situation is easy, people will

• A) offer help only when they have empathic concern.
• B) offer help only when they are in a good mood.
• C) almost always exhibit altruism.
• D) be likely to experience empathic concern.

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