Henry holds his hand out for his preschool classmate so that she can cross the bridge with support. Although it does not benefit him, and his classmate was not in distress when he offered, this was very kind of Henry. Henry is demonstrating:
a. prosocial behavior
b. empathy
c. sociomoral emotions
d. shame
A. Henry intended to help and benefit his classmate. This is prosocial behavior.
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