Question

1. part a: which of the following best describes brooks central claim in the text?

o a. empathy provides people with the emotional capac to care for those who are suffering and drives them to hel others.
o b. while empathy encourages caring feelings towards others, it alone does not drive people to act on their feelings in the same way as a sense of responsibility.
o c. feeling empathy for others is a self - serving emotion as it provides people with the sense that they are good even when they ignore suffering.
o d. it is best not to feel empathy for others, as people tend to take advantage of the sympathy they know they c inspire in empathetic people.

Explanation:

Empathy is often discussed in psychology in terms of its impact on behavior. Option B correctly highlights that while empathy elicits caring feelings, it may not necessarily translate to action as effectively as a sense of responsibility. Option A over - simplifies the role of empathy in driving action. Option C misrepresents empathy as a self - serving emotion. Option D presents an extreme and inaccurate view of empathy.

Answer:

B. While empathy encourages caring feelings towards others, it alone does not drive people to act on their feelings in the same way as a sense of responsibility.