Empathy Quiz

What is Empathy?

• putting ourselves in a person's shoes

• Being respectful and caring of someone's feelings

• To understand another person's feelings

• Not caring

Is practicing empathy a choice?

• Yes

• No

SCENARIO: Ashley tripped and fell in front of the whole class. What is empathetic to say/do?

• Laugh at her

• Help her up and ask her if she's okay.

• Point at her

• Ignore her

How do you think this child is feeling?

• Happy

• Sad

• Motivated

• Bored

Is Empathy also "Sympathy"?

• Yes

• Of Course

• No

SCENARIO: You see other kids picking on someone who looks really sad and scared. What is empathetic to say/do?

• Laugh

• Join the other kids to bully

• Tell the student "Let's get away from those kids and tell the teacher!"

SCENARIO: You see someone crying because they got hurt on the playground. What is empathetic to say?

• Ask them "Are you okay? Can I help you? Should I tell the teacher?"

• Ignore them

• Tell them "Stop crying! Don't be such a baby!"

SCENARIO: You see someone who looks frustrated while doing school work. What is empathetic to say/do?

• You sure are dumb!

• Tell them "Don't feel bad. Keep trying and you'll understand!"

• Talk about them with your friends.

How will you show empathy?

SCENARIO: You see someone who looks really happy! What IS NOT empathic to say/do?

• Tell them "Stop acting so weird"

• Tell them "I'm glad to see you are feeling so good!"

• Smile at them