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 Empathy Motive is best explained by the student's feeling of slight sorrow for the other, which indicates an emotional response that motivates helping behavior.

A Student Is Walking in the Hall and Sees Another