Timothy just got into a big fight with his girlfriend and as a result he is in a bad mood.When Kate asks him to contribute to her charity organization,Timothy readily agrees,which makes him feel better.Moments later when Mark asks Timothy to help him unload some things from Mark's car,Timothy refuses.Timothy's behaviour can best be explained by the

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Timothy's behavior can be explained by the negative-state relief hypothesis, where helping others can alleviate negative emotions and make the helper feel better. In this case, Timothy agreed to help Kate's charity organization, which made him feel better, but refused to help Mark, possibly because he did not want to exert any more effort or because the request did not align with his values or interests.

Timothy Just Got into a Big Fight with His Girlfriend