Empathy Is Fostered by All of the Following EXCEPT

question 19

Multiple Choice

Empathy is fostered by all of the following EXCEPT

• A) greater maternal warmth.
• B) parental explanations of consequences for actions.
• C) parental discussion of emotions.
• D) paternal discipline.
• E) capacity to regulate emotion.

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Definitions:

Observational Learning

The process of acquiring new behaviors or knowledge by watching and imitating others, also known as social learning.

Albert Bandura

A Canadian-American psychologist known for his work on social learning theory and the concept of self-efficacy.

Reinforcement

A principle in behaviorism that strengthens a behavior by providing a consequence an individual finds rewarding.

Disinhibition

The reduction of inhibition leading to an increase in spontaneous behavior, often resulting from reduced social or psychological restraint.