Which of the following is an example of the negative state relief model?
A) Looking at pictures of homeless children makes you feel sad, and you are more likely to donate money to these children.
B) You feel sad about your poor performance on today's exam and, on your way home, you donate a few dollars to a homeless person.
C) After recalling a sad event from your past, you are more likely to buy Girl Scout cookies.
D) all of the above

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The negative state relief model suggests that people help others to alleviate their own sadness or negative mood. All the examples provided (A, B, C) illustrate situations where an individual is motivated to engage in a helping behavior to improve their own mood, fitting the concept of the negative state relief model.

Which of the Following Is an Example of the Negative