Pham, a Fifth Grader, Just Gave a Report in Front

question 52

Multiple Choice

Pham, a fifth grader, just gave a report in front of the class. After his report some of the students made fun of him. Although in the past Pham would have been upset and shown his anger, this time he did not react to his classmates. Pham is exhibiting a(n) :

• A) understanding that more than one emotion can be experienced in a particular situation.
• B) capacity for genuine empathy.
• C) ability to suppress negative emotional reactions.
• D) use of self-initiated strategies for redirecting feelings.

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Definitions:

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