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elizabeth18

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on: Jun 22, 2018
Irene considers herself to be an environmentalist, and she wants to reduce her carbon footprint.
 
  One day, her husband comes home and says that he sold their electric lawn mower and used the money, plus some savings, to by a new, powerful gasoline-powered mower. Irene is shocked, but when she uses the mower, she decides that she really likes it. This makes her feel uneasy, so she reminds herself of all the good environmental work she has done in the past. Irene is engaging in ________. a) self-affirmation
  b) trivialization
  c) insufficient justification
  d) reactance

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How many distinct components of empathy are there? What are they and what do they involve?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


Edwyer

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

Empathy consists of three components. First, there is the emotional aspect known as emotional empathy. This involves sharing the feelings and emotions of others. Secondly, there is empathic accuracy, which is a cognitive component that involves perceiving others' thoughts and feelings accurately. Finally, there is empathic concern, which involves feelings of concern for another's well-being.


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