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What is the etymological origin of the word 'empathy'?
What is the etymological origin of the word 'empathy'?
- Ancient Greek ἐμπάθεια (empatheia) (correct)
- German aesthetic term Einfühlung
- Edward B. Titchener's translation
- Modern Greek εμπάθεια
Which type of empathy is primarily concerned with understanding others' emotions?
Which type of empathy is primarily concerned with understanding others' emotions?
- Somatic empathy
- Cognitive empathy
- Spiritual empathy
- Emotional (or affective) empathy (correct)
Who translated the German term Einfühlung into English as 'empathy'?
Who translated the German term Einfühlung into English as 'empathy'?
- Ancient Greek scholars
- Edward B. Titchener (correct)
- Theodor Lipps
- Modern Greek linguists
What does the Ancient Greek word πάθος (pathos) mean?
What does the Ancient Greek word πάθος (pathos) mean?
What does the modern Greek term εμπάθεια primarily mean?
What does the modern Greek term εμπάθεια primarily mean?
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