Empathy Develops

question 63

Multiple Choice

Empathy develops .

• A)from biological factors only
• B)from several different aspects of our personality
• C)from a combination of biological and environmental factors
• D)from environmental factors only
• E)from adolescent learning experiences

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Definitions:

Compulsive Behaviors

Actions repeatedly performed in a ritualistic manner, often in response to an obsessive thought or anxiety, despite a desire to resist them.

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, the process of encouraging or establishing a pattern of behavior by offering rewards or consequences.

Fear-Learning Experiences

Psychological processes by which individuals learn to fear something through direct experiences or observations.

Amygdala

A region of the brain involved in experiencing emotions, particularly those related to survival, such as fear and aggression.