Carlos's Friend Albert Is in a Predicament

question 38

Multiple Choice

Carlos's friend Albert is in a predicament. He was trying to make some quick cash and invested his money in a risky stock. Albert is emotionally wrought because he needed that money to pay rent for his family's home. Carlos feels sorry for Albert, and can understand why, in the circumstances, he made a choice that other people would criticize: in Albert's place, he would feel exactly the same way. Which selection below best characterizes how Carlos responds to Albert's situation?

• A) Carlos is perception checking.
• B) Carlos has often been short of cash himself.
• C) Carlos empathizes with Albert.
• D) Carlos is showing the value of friendship.

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Definitions:

Conscious Awareness

The state of being aware of one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, etc.

Light Rays

Streams of photons traveling in a straight line, which are the basis of vision and are instrumental in phenomena such as reflection and refraction.

Retina

A light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye that converts light into neural signals which are sent to the brain.

Cornea

The transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber, providing most of the eye's optical power.