In a Batson experiment that illustrates one aspect of the empathy-altruism hypothesis,participants watched a "fellow student" receiving an fake)electric shock.When the "student" complained,and said she had had a bad experience with electricity as a child,the participant was asked if the participant wanted to help by trading places with her.Participants were more willing to trade places if the student was .

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Participants were more willing to trade places if the student was similar to themselves, as the empathy-altruism hypothesis suggests that people are more likely to help others with whom they can empathize or identify.

In a Batson Experiment That Illustrates One Aspect of the Empathy-Altruism