Describe the Development of Empathy

question 80

Essay

Describe the development of empathy.

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Definitions:

Sugary Foods

Edibles high in sugar content, often associated with negative health outcomes like weight gain and dental issues when consumed in excess.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process through which behavior is shaped and maintained by its consequences, including rewards and punishments.

Respondent Behavior

A type of behavior that occurs as an automatic response to a specific stimulus, often reflexive and not under conscious control, such as knee-jerk reactions.

Shaping

A method of teaching new behaviors by rewarding successive approximations of the target behavior.