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| Cognitive Processes | 1 |
| Emotional Development | 1 |
| Empathy | 1 |
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Peer reviewedDeutsch, F.; Madle, R. A. – Human Development, 1975
This paper reviews literature on conceptualizations of empathy, examining (1) whether empathetic response is an understanding or sharing of affect; (2) whether empathetic response is a response to an object, another's affect, and/or circumstance; (3) which mechanisms explain empathy; and (4) whether various definitions of empathy require…
Descriptors: Children, Cognitive Processes, Emotional Development, Empathy
