The Difference Between Empathy and Sympathy Is That

question 6

Multiple Choice

The difference between empathy and sympathy is that:

• A) theory of mind is necessary for sympathy but not empathy.
• B) empathy is a more complex emotion than sympathy.
• C) empathy involves experiencing the same things as someone else but sympathy does not.
• D) sympathy recruits brain regions associated with feeling pain,but empathy does not.

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Definitions:

Genocide

The intentional and methodical annihilation of a group based on their nationality, race, politics, or culture.

Psychopaths

Individuals displaying a long-term pattern of manipulating, exploiting, or violating the rights of others, often lacking empathy and remorse.

Perpetrators

Individuals who commit a harmful, illegal, or immoral act.

Ethnic Group

A community or population made up of people who share a common cultural background or descent.