Laura volunteers to tutor children who are struggling in school,because she once struggled as a student and thus knows what these students are going through.This example provides support for:

A) the negative state relief hypothesis.
B) the empathy-altruism model.
C) altruism theory.
D) kin selection.

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JASVIR KAUR SANDHU · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  The example of Laura volunteering to tutor children who are struggling in school supports the empathy-altruism model, which states that people may help others purely out of empathy and concern for their well-being, regardless of personal gain or relief of negative emotions. Laura's past struggle as a student has likely created a sense of empathy and concern for these children, motivating her to help them.

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Laura volunteers to tutor children who are struggling in school,because she once struggled as a student and thus knows what these students are going through.This example provides support for:A) the negative state relief hypothesis.B) the empathy-altruism model.C) altruism theory.D) kin selection.

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