Why Is the Giving of Rationales Along with Affective Feedback

question 57

Multiple Choice

Why is the giving of rationales along with affective feedback believed to be effective in promoting altruism?

• A)It encourages role-taking and develops empathy.
• B)It requires that the child directs his or her attention to the situation.
• C)It makes the child feel ashamed of his or her behaviour.
• D)It reinforces desired behaviours.

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Definitions:

Strange Situation

A procedure developed by Mary Ainsworth to assess attachment styles in children by observing their behavior when separated and reunited with their caregiver.

Avoidant

A term used to describe a pattern of behavior characterized by a desire to evade or escape from certain activities, situations, or interpersonal interactions.

Resistant

Refers to the ability to withstand or oppose a particular force or condition.

Zygote

The initial cell formed when a sperm cell fertilizes an egg cell, marking the beginning of a human's genetic development.