When Christine sees how upset Jim is about his father's death, she, too, becomes upset. As a result, she goes out of her way to console Jim. Christine's actions are consistent with the

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The empathy-altruism hypothesis suggests that when we feel empathy for another person, we are more likely to help them out of a genuine desire to improve their situation, rather than out of self-interest. Christine's actions, motivated by her empathy for Jim's distress, align with this hypothesis.

When Christine Sees How Upset Jim Is About His Father's