Tommy's mother tripped and hurt her knee. Tears came to her eyes and she briefly cried. Seeing her pain, Tommy tried to comfort her by offering her his "blankie" to hold. Tommy's behaviour is characteristic of which stage of Hoffman's six-stage model of the development of empathy?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Stage 3 of Hoffman's model is characterized by egocentric empathy, where individuals can recognize and respond to the distress of others but may not fully understand their perspective. Tommy's behavior of offering his "blankie" to his mother in an attempt to comfort her is an example of egocentric empathy.

Tommy's Mother Tripped and Hurt Her Knee