Maya experiences a deep emotional reaction when she speaks to Stephanie about the death of Stephanie's son. Maya imagines herself in Stephanie's situation and feels
A) empathy.
B) sympathy.
C) conscience.
D) guilt.

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Maya is sharing in Stephanie's emotions and imagining herself in Stephanie's place, which is the definition of empathy. Sympathy is feeling sorry for someone, which doesn't capture the full depth of Maya's emotional response. Conscience and guilt are not fitting choices as there is no indication that Maya did anything wrong or needs to make amends.

Maya Experiences a Deep Emotional Reaction When She Speaks to Stephanie