Respect and Empathy

The saying "put yourself in other people's shoes" means __________.

• you are showing your respect

• you should stand in other's position to understand their feeling

• you are giving a suggestion to someone

• you would like to try a new fashion trend

What is empathy?

• The willingness to share toys

• The ability to understand and share the feelings of another

• The frequent talking with friends

• The ability to ask someone to play with you

How would the boy feel if another person said hurtful words?

• painful

• miserable

• upset

• unsatisfied

What will you do if one of your friends tells you about his/her problem?

• I will listen to him/her.

• I will ignore him/her.

• I will laugh at him/her.

• I will tell him/her a joke.

The best way to handle a misunderstanding due to cultural differences is to:

• Ignore it and hope it resolves on its own.

• Blame the other person for not understanding your culture.

• Politely ask for clarification and express your intention to understand.

• Avoid discussing cultural differences in the future.

What is a key component of effective conflict resolution?

• Avoiding the person you are in conflict with.

• Listening to understand the other person's perspective.

• Making sure the other person knows they are wrong.

• Speaking louder than the other person to make your point.

Who among the children shows empathy?

• Nora scolded the street children.

• Anthon joins his classmate to tease somebody.

• Thomas asks his friend for a glass of smoothies.

• Dona comforts her younger brother.

While walking along the wet path, Alison accidentally slipped. All her belongings fell out and were scattered. What would you do at that moment?

• I would laugh at her and tell her how careless she was.

• I would pick up some of her things and let her chase me.

• I would help her get up and pick up her things.

• I would walk quickly to my classroom.

If a tough teacher trips over when going up the stairs, how should you react?

• I will tell my friends about that.

• I will feel embarrassed for the teacher.

• I will avoid laughing and run away.

• I will be happy because I don't like that teacher.

Empathetic statements are the sentences you say to show your empathy. Which of the following are examples of Empathetic Statements?

• I really appreciate your patience. That's unbelievable.

• Thank you very much for telling us about this, but I don't care.

• I have experienced a similar problem recently, so I understand how you feel now.

• Oh dear. Let me see what I can do to help you out.