The Proposition That People Help Others in Order to Counteract

question 108

Multiple Choice

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

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

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Definitions:

First-Cousin Marriage

A marriage between individuals who have one set of grandparents in common, legally and culturally allowed in some societies but prohibited in others.

Birth Defects

Physical or biochemical abnormalities present from birth, which can cause physical or mental disabilities.

Infant Mortality

The death rate of infants under one year of age, a significant indicator of health care quality in a region.