Naomi, a teacher, is talking to a student in her class. While pleading with the teacher to postpone an upcoming test, the student begins to cry. Naomi decides to postpone the test to reduce the student's distress. According to C. Daniel Batson's empathy-altruism hypothesis, Naomi's decision to help the student is due to ________ motivation.
A. egoistic
B. misanthropic
C. sardonic
D. empathic
Answer: D
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