Empathy and Compassion Quiz, GHI-2 U-2A

Compassion involves:

• a) feeling superior to others

• b) showing kindness and understanding

• c) ignoring the suffering of others

• d) making fun of someone's problems

To be carried away by something suggests:

• a) feeling bored and disinterested

• b) losing control due to excitement

• c) carefully considering all the options

• d) experiencing mild annoyance

Putting yourself in another person's shoes means:

• a) ignoring their perspective

• b) trying to understand their feelings and experiences

• c) telling them what to do

• d) making them feel uncomfortable

Someone who is weary is likely to feel:

• a) refreshed and energized

• b) alert and focused

• c) full of excitement

• d) tired and lacking in energy

If you feel overwhelmed, you might be feeling:

• a) calm and relaxed

• b) stressed and overloaded

• c) full of energy and motivation

• d) ready to take on new challenges

Empathy and sympathy are both about:

• a) feeling happy for someone else's success

• b) understanding and responding to others' emotions

• c) feeling obligated to help someone

• d) experiencing the same emotions as someone else

Being constantly critical can drain someone's energy. This means it can:

• a) increase their motivation

• b) make them feel more optimistic

• c) improve their mood

• d) deplete their emotional resources

A noble act is one that is:

• a) motivated by selfishness

• b) considered morally right and admirable

• c) likely to cause trouble

• d) only done for close friends

To such an extent means:

• a) maybe a little bit

• b) not very significantly

• c) in a very important way

• d) only under certain circumstances

If something encompasses many different topics, it:

• a) excludes certain important aspects

• b) focuses on a very specific detail

• c) includes a wide range of subjects

• d) simplifies complex ideas