The earliest signs of a sense of empathy with the distress of others occur when

A) toddlers offer a toy to an upset playmate.
B) babies become upset by the sound of another baby crying.
C) schoolchildren give money to charity.
D) adolescents volunteer for community service projects.


Answer: B

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