Joe Is Trying to Decide If He Wants to Put

question 70

Multiple Choice

Joe is trying to decide if he wants to put in a good word to help an acquaintance get a job at his company.He considers how it might affect his reputation if his acquaintance does a poor job.At the same time,he also considers how helping someone get a job would make him feel good and that he would likely be perceived in the eyes of others as a 'good' guy.Joe's internal dialogue is most consistent with which of the following models of helping?

• A) The negative state relief model
• B) The cost-benefit analysis model
• C) The empathy-altruism model of prosocial behavior
• D) The egoistic relief model

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Definitions:

Carbon Dioxide

This gas, which doesn't have color or smell, comes from the burning of organic and carbon materials and from breathing. It's found naturally in the air and is essential for the photosynthesis process in plants.

Glycolysis

A metabolic pathway in the cytoplasm of cells that breaks down glucose into pyruvate, generating energy.

Pyruvate

A key intermediate in several metabolic pathways, it plays a crucial role in energy production in cells.

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that carries energy within cells for metabolism.