Which statement about empathy is true?

A. It is more often expressed during toddlerhood than during the preschool years.
B. Preschoolers are more likely to display empathic concern when another's emotional reaction is clearly justified.
C. Feelings of empathy must always precede feelings of sympathy.
D. Feelings of sympathy are necessary in order to have feelings of empathy.


Answer: B

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