The notion that feeling another's pain motivates us to help others is called the ____.
A)negative state relief hypothesis
B)empathy-altruism hypothesis
C)reciprocity hypothesis
D)upward helping hypothesis

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The empathy-altruism hypothesis suggests that feeling empathy for another person creates a genuine desire to help them, beyond self-interest.

The Notion That Feeling Another's Pain Motivates Us to Help