Which of the Following Explanations for the Effects of Bad

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following explanations for the effects of bad moods on helping suggests that unhappy people help others only when it could dispel their negative mood?

• A) Focus-of-attention explanation
• B) Negative state-relief hypothesis
• C) Objective-self-awareness view
• D) None of the above

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