Which of the Following Assertions Is a True Statement About

question 88

Multiple Choice

Which of the following assertions is a true statement about rates of prosocial behavior in children?

• A)Prosocial behavior decreases with age in childhood and then increases into adulthood.
• B)Prosocial behavior is less common than self-focused discomfort (in response to others' distress) before the age of 2.
• C)Although children under the age of 2 often display empathy and sympathy, they rarely behave in a prosocial manner.
• D)Prosocial behavior is less common than aggressive behavior in response to others' distress.

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