UNDERSTANDING EMPATHY
Empathy means:
a) Telling someone what to do
b) Understanding how someone feels
c) Ignoring people
b) Understanding how someone feels
A new student is lonely at recess. You:
a) Invite them to play
b) Make fun of them
c) Walk away
a) Invite them to play
Your friend looks sad. You know they are sad because:
a) They smile
b) They cry
b) They cry
Listening carefully shows empathy.
a) True
b) False
a) True
A good friend:
a) Listens
b) Ignores
c) Laughs at feelings
a) Listens
Food and water are examples of:
a) Wants
b) Needs
b) Needs
Which is NOT empathy?
a) Listening to a friend
b) Laughing at them
c) Asking how they feel
b) Laughing at them
Your sibling is happy about learning something new. You:
a) Celebrate with them
b) Say “not a big deal”
C) Tell them to stop
a) Celebrate with them
Someone is happy. You can show empathy by:
a) Celebrate with them
b) Ignore them
c) Laugh at them
a) Celebrate with them
You should only show Empathy at school.
a) True
b) False
b) False
When a friend shares feelings, a good friend:
a) Tries to understand
b) Laughs
c) Ignores
a) Tries to understand
A new video game is an example of:
a) Need
b) Want
b) Want
Empathy helps you:
a) Understand and care about friends
b) Always win games
c) Not care about others
a) Understand and care about friends
Listening carefully to a friend shows:
a) Empathy
b) Confusion
c) Rudeness
a) Empathy
Recognizing feelings helps you:
a) Know how to help
b) Take toys
c) Laugh at them
a) Know how to help
Ignoring a friend’s feelings shows empathy.
a) True
b) False
b) False
A friend needs help. You:
a) Ask what they need
b) Tease
c) Ignore
a) Ask what they need
Clothing to stay warm is a:
a) Want
b) Need
b) Need
Which shows empathy?
a) Sharing your snack with someone sad or in need
b) Laugh at a friend when they fail
c) Talking about others
a) Sharing your snack with someone sad or in need
Your parents don't have money for wants. You show empathy by?
a) Getting angry when they can't buy you a toy
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
***Watching someone’s face and body helps you:
a) Know how they feel
b) Tell if they are upset
c) Run faster
Both A and B are correct
a) Know how they feel
b) Tell if they are upset
Your parents or teachers don't need Empathy
a) True
b) False
b) False
Your friend is sad after losing. You:
a) Comfort them
b) Laugh
c) Take their toy
a) Comfort them
Which of these is a want, not a need?
a) Shoes
b) House
c) Candy
c) Candy
***Empathy can help you:
a) Make friends
b) Only care about yourself
c) Be nicer to others
Both A and C are correct
a) Make friends
C) Be nicer to others
You brother or sister is crying. How can you show empathy?
a) laugh at them
b) ask if they want to talk or if everything is alright
c) tell them it's not a big deal
b) ask if they want to talk or if everything is alright
A friend looks scared. You:
a) Laugh
b) Ask if they are okay
c) Ignore them
b) Ask if they are okay
a) True
b) False
a) True
Someone is crying. You:
a) Ask if they are okay
b) Laugh
c) Take their toy
a) Ask if they are okay
Your friend wants a new toy but also needs lunch. Which is the need?
a) Toy
b) Lunch
b) Lunch