A student is walking in the hall and sees another student drop their books. The thought process behind helping the student who dropped the books included a feeling of slight sorrow for them. Which motive best explains this behavior?

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The feeling of slight sorrow for the student who dropped their books suggests that the motive behind helping them was empathy, which is the ability to understand and share the feelings of others.

A Student Is Walking in the Hall and Sees Another