Empathy Is to _____ as Sympathy Is to _____

question 181

Multiple Choice

Empathy is to _____ as sympathy is to _____.

• A) understanding another's emotional state and feeling what the other person is feeling or would be expected to feel; understanding your own emotional state and feeling as you would be expected to feel
• B) understanding your own emotional state and feeling as you would be expected to feel; understanding another's emotional state and feeling what the other person is feeling or would be expected to feel
• C) understanding another's emotional state and feeling what the other person is feeling or would be expected to feel; feelings of concern, pity, or sorrow for another person
• D) feelings of concern, pity, or sorrow for another person; understanding another's emotional state and feeling what the other person is feeling or would be expected to feel

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Definitions:

Dark Traits

Personality traits that are associated with a tendency to display behavior that is self-centered, manipulative, or antisocial.

Personality Matching

A concept suggesting that individuals tend to form and maintain relationships with those who have similar personality traits.

Dating Sites

Websites that provide a platform for individuals to meet, communicate, and potentially form romantic or sexual relationships.

Empathy

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person, essentially putting oneself in another's shoes.