The Human Capacity to Empathize and Identify with Other People's

question 477

Multiple Choice

The human capacity to empathize and identify with other people's points of view and their feelings may arise directly from the activation of

• A)mirror neurons.
• B)the pons.
• C)neurogenic nodes.
• D)neurilemmas.

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Definitions:

Internally Oriented

Focusing on one's internal thoughts, feelings, and motivations rather than external stimuli.

Collectivist Cultures

Societies that emphasize the needs and goals of the group as a whole over the needs and desires of each individual.

Individualistic Cultures

Societies that emphasize the needs, goals, and rights of the individual over the needs of the group as a whole.

External Locus of Control

Refers to the belief that outside forces, beyond one's personal control, largely dictate one's life events.