Question

Caroline is considering donating her savings to support rebuilding in Haiti. Assume she has a self-reflective empathetic orientation of prosocial thinking. Which of the following is she most likely to say?
A)"I will donate my savings because the people need it."
C)"My teacher will praise me if I donate all of my savings."
D)"I went there and I like that place, so I am willing to help."*
B)"I feel so bad for them and I would want someone to help me if I were them."

Answer 1

Answer:

A)"I will donate my savings because the people need it."

Explanation:

Emphatic concern relates to becoming emotional to others who are observed to be in distress without necessarily having personal experience of sadness ourselves.

So option A is correct.

Answer 2

Answer: "I feel so bad for them and I would want someone to help me if I were them."

Explanation: Prosocial thinking involves thought that tends toward contributing to a beneficial outcome by negotiation, problem solving, problem analysis, clarification, or respectful behaviors. This includes feeling empathy and concern for others and behaving in ways to help or benefit other people.

Since Prosocial thinking involves the feeling of empathy which is Identification with or understanding of the thoughts, feelings, or emotional state of another person, the best option is "I feel so bad for them and I would want someone to help me if I were them." Because it involves the individual putting their self in others shoes.