Jackie has been in a terrible mood lately,and she is looking for any way to improve it.When Jackie's friend Anthony asks if she would be willing to volunteer with him at the local food bank,she jumps at the chance,hoping it will make her feel better.This example demonstrates the

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The negative state relief hypothesis suggests that people are more likely to engage in altruistic behavior when they themselves are in a negative emotional state, with the hope that doing something positive for others will improve their own mood. In this example, Jackie's negative mood is leading her to seek out opportunities to feel better, and volunteering at a food bank is one way she might hope to achieve this.

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