Question

During a dispute over whose turn it was to play with the iPad, 4-year-old Kaden smacked his sister and threw the iPad on the floor. After putting Kaden in time-out, his mother explained why the behavior was unacceptable. She also asked him to think about how he would feel if his sister had hit him. Kaden’s mother is using:___________

Answer 1

Answer: Empathy.

Explanation: Empathy is related among other things to active listening, understanding and emotional support. In addition, empathy implies having the capacity to differentiate between the affective states of others and the ability to take perspective, both cognitive and affective, regarding the person who expresses their emotional state.