Hoffman (2000) found that toddlers responded to a researcher's feigned distress by offering a hug, a comforting remark, or a favorite stuffed animal or blanket. What concept describes this behavior?
a. socio-emotive balance
b. conscience
c. empathy
d. emotional intelligence
C. Empathy is the ability to understand and respond helpfully to another person's distress.
Psychology
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(a) universe much larger than previously believed (b) universe surprisingly smaller than previously believed (c) enormously geocentric universe (d) earth's geo-parallax orbit
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According to Freud, what part of the mind operates on the pleasure principle and seeks immediate satisfaction?
Libido Superego Ego Id
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