When Jillian (a widow) hears about another woman in her community who just lost her husband, she immediately plans to go visit this other widow because she thinks, "Who better than I, can understand what she is feeling?" This is an example of __________.
A) altruism
B) prosocial exchange
C) reciprocity
D) empathy-altruism

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Jillian's behavior seems to be motivated by empathy for the other widow and a desire to help her, which is characteristic of empathy-altruism.

When Jillian (A Widow) Hears About Another Woman in Her