McKelvey sees her cousin crying because she has lost a toy. She feels sad because her cousin feels sad. McKelvey is experiencing which emotional response?

a. reciprocity
b. empathy
c. sympathy
d. distress


B

Psychology

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Psychology

After a gunshot wound to the head, a patient is unable to form new memories but can recall old ones. You would expect that the wound was to the

a. cerebellum. c. hippocampus. b. cerebrum. d. thalamus.

Psychology

In traditional cultures, prenatal massage _________________________

a. is usually done only when there is reason to believe that the fetus is not developing properly b. is usually considered dangerous c. has beneficial effects for both mother and fetus d. is almost exclusively performed by the pregnant mother herself in complete isolation

Psychology

__________ is another term for practical help.

A. Instrumental aid B. Rote learning C. Preconventional support D. Postconventional help

Psychology