Shawn saw a woman slip on the ice and fall to the ground. He felt quite distressed and after helping her, he felt a lot better. Shawn's altruism could be explained by
A)diffusion of responsibility
B)in-group bias
C)just world effect
D)bystander effect
E)the negative state relief model

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The negative state relief model suggests that individuals are motivated to help others in distress to alleviate their own discomfort, aligning with Shawn's experience of feeling better after assisting the woman.

Shawn Saw a Woman Slip on the Ice and Fall