The basic tenet of __________ is that when we feel empathy for another person's plight, we will help that person regardless of what we may stand to gain.
A) kin selection
B) evolutionary psychology
C) the reciprocity norm
D) the empathy-altruism hypothesis

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The empathy-altruism hypothesis states that when we feel empathy for someone else, we are motivated purely by the desire to improve that person's well-being, and are not influenced by any personal gain we may acquire from helping them.

The Basic Tenet of __________ Is That When We Feel