_____ Refers to a Way of Responding to Another Person's

question 98

Multiple Choice

_____ refers to a way of responding to another person's feelings with an emotion that echoes the other's feelings.

• A)Embarassment
• B)Pity
• C)Apathy
• D)Empathy

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Definitions:

Centration

A term from cognitive development theory describing a focus on one aspect of a situation while ignoring others, common in early childhood.

Vocabulary Explosion

Vocabulary explosion refers to the rapid increase in the number of words a child learns and uses, typically occurring between the ages of two and three.

Lateralization

The tendency for some neural functions or cognitive processes to be specialized to one side of the brain or the other.

Perseveration

The repetition of a particular response (such as a word, phrase, or gesture) despite the absence or cessation of a stimulus.