Question

Two-year-olds Sasha and Katarina are playing when Sasha trips and falls. When Sasha begins to cry, Katarina reaches over, kisses her skinned knee, and hugs her while reassuring Sasha by saying, "It’s okay, it’s okay." Katarina’s response most closely resembles the emotion of __________.

Answer 1

Empathy.

Step-by-step explanation:

Katarina’s response most closely resembles the emotion of empathy. Empathy is felt by Katarina when she acknowledges what Sasha is feeling and hugging her to make her feel better. Empathy is the ability to feel what other person is feeling, viewed from the other person's point of view. It is to be able to act for the other person's sake. It is like to walk in someone else's shoes.