Identifying True or False statements
12. Mirroring positive body language, like eye contact, is a way to show empathy.
True
13. You can understand others' needs at work, by asking questions to show you are listening and want to understand others' opinions.
True
15. You are working on a group project to determine a cause for a class fundraiser. Everyone in your group wants to support an environmental cause except for one person. You show empathy to the individual with a different idea by asking your classmate about his idea to understand his perspective and incorporate it into your presentation.
True
16. Empathy is a response not an emotion.
True
17. When someone is good at empathizing, they Understand it is important to think of others' feelings logically.
True
6. Empathy can be faked.
True
7. Leaving a funny gif or meme on a friend's Facebook page when you know they are having a bad day is not a way to show empathy
True
9. You can easily survive in a work environment that does not care about how you feel.
False
10. You should be open to getting to know those you work with.
True
8. Looking in all directions and then glancing at your phone when listening to someone shows you are thinking about what they are saying.
False
1. There are four different forms of empathy: Sad, Cognitive, Emotional, Empathy.
False
11. Someone new at your workplace does not speak English well. Your coworkers have complained about how difficult this makes it to work with her. Your boss assigns her to your shifts so you can help her. You should show empathy by telling your co-workers about the challenges you have working with her.
False
14. Sending a nice card to someone to make them feel better is a way to show empathy.
False
2. Empathy is only a reaction to others' suffering.
False
3. Empathy is not critical to emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence is more important than understanding others feelings.
False
4. If someone is crying, it is none of my business.
False
5. You can easily survive in a work environment that does not care about how you feel.
False