The Earliest Signs of a Sense of Empathy with the Distress

question 31

Multiple Choice

The earliest signs of a sense of empathy with the distress of others occur when

• A)babies become upset by the sound of another baby crying.
• B)toddlers offer a toy to an upset playmate.
• C)schoolchildren give money to charity.
• D)adolescents volunteer for community service projects.

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Definitions:

Home Births

Childbirth that occurs at home rather than in a hospital or birthing center, often involving a midwife or other healthcare professional.

Fetus's Respiration

The process by which a fetus engages in movements that simulate breathing, essential for lung development before birth.

Birth Process

The physiological sequence of events that lead to the delivery of a baby from the mother's uterus into the outside world.

Genotype

The genetic endowment of an individual.