As Compared to Feelings of Personal Distress, Empathic Concern

question 63

Multiple Choice

As compared to feelings of personal distress, empathic concern

• A) is more likely in emergency situations.
• B) does not directly impact helping behavior.
• C) is more cognitive in nature.
• D) is other-oriented rather than self-oriented.

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Definitions:

Personality

The set of emotional, cognitive, and behavioral patterns that are stable over time and across situations, which characterizes an individual and differentiates them from others.

Life Span

A term referring to the maximum duration of life of a species, or more commonly, the length of an individual's life.

Relative Consistency

Relative consistency is the concept that an individual's behavior in different situations remains consistent over time despite varying external circumstances.

Situationism

The belief in psychology that behavior is determined more by situations and environmental factors than by personal traits or motivations.