Research on "Empathy" in Infants, Such as That Conducted by Hoffman

question 56

Multiple Choice

Research on "empathy" in infants, such as that conducted by Hoffman

• A) clearly refutes the view that social behaviors have a biological basis
• B) supports the evolutionary view that humans are selfish and self?-serving
• C) supports the evolutionary view that empathy may have a biological basis
• D) shows that empathy is well-developed in infants and that even babies are capable of altruism

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Definitions:

Enantiotopic

Referring to atoms or groups in a molecule that are mirror images of each other but are not superimposable, often relating to prochiral centers.

1,1-Dimethylcyclobutane

A cyclobutane derivative where two methyl groups are attached to the same carbon atom, making it a branched alkane.

Coupling Constants

Parameters in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy that measure the interaction between nuclear spins, providing insights into molecular structure.

Doublet of Triplets

A specific NMR spectroscopy pattern indicating splitting of a signal into two sets of triplets, often due to coupling with two different sets of protons.