An Experimenter Pretends to Hurt Her Knee in Front of a Child

question 34

Multiple Choice

An experimenter pretends to hurt her knee in front of a child to see how the child reacts to another's emotional response. This experimenter is studying

• A) temptation.
• B) delay of gratification.
• C) empathy.
• D) conscience.

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Definitions:

Social Skills

Behaviors and competencies that enable individuals to interact effectively with others, including communication, empathy, and conflict resolution skills.

Incipient Cooperation

Early stages of cooperative behavior or interaction among individuals or groups before fully developed cooperation is established.

Prosocial Behavior

Voluntary actions that are intended to help or benefit another individual or group of individuals without expectation of reward.

Morality

Pertains to principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior.