QUESTIONS
Question 1
Which of the following options accurately completes Brene Brown’s description of empathy?
“Empathy fuels connection. It has four qualities; perspective-taking, _____________, recognizing emotions in other people, and communicating our recognition. It is feeling with people. You let people know that they are not alone. It is a(n) __________ choice.”
- Staying out of judgement; vulnerable
- Building community; empowering
- Offering advice; cathartic
- Acknowledging diversity; challenging
- Listening; selfless
Question 2
Match the 5 types of empathy according to Dan Siegel with their definitions:
- Considering how memory, emotions, and judgements we make all influence a person’s present moment experience
- Getting very excited about another’s success
- Feeling what another person feels
- Feeling the suffering another, feeling bad about it, and wanting to do something to reduce their suffering
- Seeing the world as another would
Question 3
According to Chad Fowler what are some benefits of developing empathy?
- You will have less trouble dealing with interpersonal conflict both at home and at work
- You will more clearly understand the perception you create in others with your words and actions
- You will be able to be more accurately predict the actions and reactions of people you interact with.
- You will more accurately anticipate political outcomes and sporting event results
- You will better understand the needs of people around you
- You will learn how to motivate the people around you.
- You will understand why people believe the way they do.
- You will better understand the needs of your customers at work.
Question 4
Empathy is a genetic trait;
- True
- False
Question 5
For Jamil Zaki, his parents’ divorce was an empathy __________
- Voyage
- Crisis
- Stretch
- Gym
- Black hole
Question 6
According to Jamal Zaki, what gets in the way of practicing empathy?
- Believing empathy is a trait.
- The gender gap between men and women
- Being too lazy to put in the effort.
Question 7
Check the two real-life examples that Jamil Zaki gives of people who teach others to practice empathy
- Former white supremacists
- The head of police training in Washington State.
- The senior warden of the Eastham Unit Texas prison.
- A seventh-grade teacher in the Philadelphia school district.
Question 8
How can empathy be fostered in the classroom?
- Recognizing empathetic actions
- Role playing
- Through literature
- Creating an Empathy hall of Fame
- Modelling empathy.
Question 9
According to Heidi Green, what do experts say can help resolve any kind of problem?
Question 10
How does Heidi Green propose teaching empath?
- Dedicating a new course to empathy
- Incorporating it into existing courses
- Teaching it in periodic school assemblies
Question 11
Determine whether each statement is true or false according to Audrey Moore’s discussion about empathy.
- Empathy causes us to see our common humanity.
- Empathy causes us to see others’ hardships rather than themselves
- Being empathetic can inspire empathy in others
- Empathy makes us more compassionate towards others.
ANSWERS
Question 1
Which of the following options accurately completes Brene Brown’s description of empathy?
“Empathy fuels connection. It has four qualities; perspective-taking, _____________, recognizing emotions in other people, and communicating our recognition. It is feeling with people. You let people know that they are not alone. It is a(n) __________ choice.”
- Staying out of judgement; vulnerable
- Building community; empowering
- Offering advice; cathartic
- Acknowledging diversity; challenging
- Listening; selfless
Correct Answers: Staying out of judgement; vulnerable
Question 2
Match the 5 types of empathy according to Dan Siegel with their definitions:
- Considering how memory, emotions, and judgements we make all influence a person’s present moment experience
- Getting very excited about another’s success
- Feeling what another person feels
- Feeling the suffering another, feeling bad about it, and wanting to do something to reduce their suffering
- Seeing the world as another would
Correct Answer:
| Considering how memory, emotions, and judgements we make all influence a person’s present moment experience | Cognitive empathy |
| Getting very excited about another’s success | Empathetic joy |
| Feeling what another person feels | Emotional resonance |
| Feeling the suffering another, feeling bad about it, and wanting to do something to reduce their suffering | Empathetic concern |
| Seeing the world as another would | Perspective taking |
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