Norma Feshbach (1989, 1997) implemented programs in elementary schools designed to teach students empathy and perspective-taking skills. She found that this program improved all of the following behaviours in children EXCEPT
A) self-esteem.
B) shyness.
C) aggressive behaviour.
D) academic achievement.
E) generosity.
B) shyness.
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Ron works as a paraprofessional for a program that receives telephone calls twenty-four hours a day. He has been trained to evaluate an individual's risk of suicide. What kind of program does Ron probably work for?
a. a halfway house b. an employee-assistance program c. a crisis intervention unit in a mental hospital d. a suicide prevention center
Ritualistic behavior is ____ in young children
a. nonexistent b. uncommon c. common d. difficult to observe
Jeanna is a mature moral reasoner. When Jenna encounters someone she dislikes in need of help, she will
a. not help because she does not like the person. b. not help because it is important to maintain consistency. c. help because it will make her look good. d. help because it is the right thing to do.
What factor may account for the dramatic rise in the rate of depression over the last century?
a) a lack of clarity regarding changes in gender roles b) absence of close family and community ties which may be preventative c) increased pressure placed upon us by a technologically advancing society d) greater amount of environmental pollutants that interfere with body chemistry