According to the "Felt Responsibility" Interpretation of the Empathy-Altruism Relationship

question 31

Multiple Choice

According to the "felt responsibility" interpretation of the empathy-altruism relationship, older children may be more inclined than younger ones to feel a personal obligation to assist a person in need because

• A) they experience more self-oriented empathic distress in response to others' needs
• B) they have learned more altruistic principles and have more to think about when experiencing empathic distress
• C) both of these
• D) none of these

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Definitions:

Peer Relationships

Social connections among individuals of approximately the same age, which are important for social development.

Avoidance

A defensive mechanism where an individual steers clear of certain thoughts, feelings, or interactions due to perceived negative outcomes.

Centration

A term from Piaget's theory of cognitive development, describing the tendency to focus on one aspect of a situation while neglecting others.

Decentering

The cognitive ability to consider multiple aspects of a situation rather than focusing on a single perspective.