Four-year-old Christopher has authoritarian parents who sometimes physically abuse him. When his friend Joaquin has a bad day and cries, Christopher is most likely to react with

A) sympathetic concern.
B) anxiety and distress.
C) fear and anger.
D) strong feelings of empathy.


Answer: C

Psychology

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