Empathy, Which Is a Basic Component in Any Interpersonal Relationship

question 37

Multiple Choice

Empathy, which is a basic component in any interpersonal relationship, is best understood as  

• A)offering sympathy for another. 
• B)having the ability to attribute meaning to statements without checking them out. 
• C)entering another's world by listening with respect and understanding. 
• D)showing pity for another.

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