Ruth volunteers at a homeless shelter two days a month. She finds that she looks forward to her volunteer days because she feels good when helping others. Her mood is elevated before she reaches the shelter and for a few days afterwards

This situation best represents the ________.
A) altruistic personality
B) implicit bystander effect
C) empathy-altruism hypothesis
D) empathic joy hypothesis
E) negative-state relief model

Answer: D

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