Why Is Empathy Training a Good Antidote to Aggression

question 116

Multiple Choice

Why is empathy training a good antidote to aggression?

• A)Empathy makes it easier to think about the consequences of our actions.
• B)Empathy makes it harder to derogate our victims.
• C)Empathy makes it easier to reduce cognitive dissonance.
• D)Empathy makes it harder to reduce cognitive dissonance.
• E)Empathy makes it harder to be self-aware.

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