Understanding Empathy
What does empathy mean?
a) Telling someone what to do
b) Understanding how someone else feels and caring about it
c) Ignoring other people’s feelings
b) Understanding how someone else feels and caring about it
Someone is nervous before a test. How do you show empathy?
a) Tease them
b) Encourage them and wish them luck
c) Say “everyone’s nervous, deal with it”
b) Encourage them and wish them luck
Your friend looks nervous. You recognize their feeling by:
a) Asking them if they’re okay
b) Teasing them
c) Ignoring them
a) Asking them if they’re okay
You can show empathy by listening carefully.
a) True
b) False
a) True
If a friend feels left out, you can help by:
a) Ignoring them
b) Including them
c) Teasing them
d) Walking away
b) Including them
Which of these is a need?
a) Candy
b) Water
c) Video game
b) Water
Which of the following is NOT empathy?
a) Listening to a friend
b) Laughing at someone’s mistake
c) Helping someone feel better
b) Laughing at someone’s mistake
A new student seems lonely at recess. You can show empathy by:
a) Inviting them to play
b) Making fun of them
c) Walking away quickly
a) Inviting them to play
Which of these shows someone is feeling sad?
a) Smiling and jumping
b) Crying or looking down
c) Laughing with friends
b) Crying or looking down
Empathy is only important at school.
a) True
b) False
b) False
Good friends do this when someone shares feelings:
a) Judge them
b) Ignore them
c) Try to understand
c) Try to understand
A new bike is an example of:
a) Need
b) Want
c) Necessity
b) Want
Empathy is important because it helps you do this:
a) Understand and care about others
b) Win every game
c) Talk more than others
a) Understand and care about others
Your sibling is excited about a new skill. Empathy looks like:
a) Celebrating with them
b) Saying “that’s not a big deal”
c) Telling them they’re showing off
a) Celebrating with them
Why is recognizing feelings important?
a) It helps you understand how to respond with empathy
b) It helps you win arguments
c) It doesn’t matter
a) It helps you understand how to respond with empathy
Empathy helps make friends feel understood.
a) True
b) False
a) True
A friend is upset and needs help. You ask them:
a) “Do you want to talk or space?”
b)“Stop crying now”
c) “Can you fix it yourself?”
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a) “Do you want to talk or space?”
Which of the following is a need that helps keep you healthy?
a) Phone
b) Healthy food
c) Video game
b) Healthy food
Which action shows empathy?
a) Sharing a snack with someone who is sad
b) Ignoring a classmate
c) Running away when someone cries
a) Sharing a snack with someone who is sad
Listening carefully to someone’s feelings shows:
a) Empathy
b) Disrespect
c) Confusion
a) Empathy
***Facial expressions and body language help you:
a) Recognize how someone is feeling
b) Understand how to respond to someone
c) Score points in a game
Both A and B
a) Recognize how someone is feeling and b) Understand how to respond to someone
You must always fix someone’s problem to show empathy.
a) True
b) False
b) False
Strong friendships grow when both friends:
a) Communicate feelings honestly
b) Never share anything
c) Ignore feelings
a) Communicate feelings honestly
You want a new toy, but you also need school supplies. Which is the need or priority?
a) Toy
b) School supplies
b) School supplies
Which of these statements is true about empathy?
a) Empathy only matters at school
b) Empathy helps build friendships
c) Empathy is the same as always agreeing
b) Empathy helps build friendships
Your parents don't have money for wants. You show empathy by?
a) Getting angry when they can't buy you a new phone or tablet
b) Understand when you parents can't afford wants because needs are more important
b) Understand when you parents can't afford wants because needs are more important
If someone is happy, a good empathetic response is:
a) Celebrate with them
b) Ignore them
c) Tell them to be quiet
a) Celebrate with them
Ignoring someone’s feelings shows empathy.
a) True
b) False
b) False
Friendship is stronger when friends:
a) Support each other in tough times
b) Compete to be the best
c) Only play games together
a) Support each other in tough times
Which of these statements is true?
a) Wants are always more important than needs
b) Needs must be met before wants
c) Needs and wants are the same
d) Wants are not real
b) Needs must be met before wants