How do primary school children understand the emotions of others, what makes someone feel sad or happy, and how do they decide to show empathy? Is there a common sequence in how empathy develops across different ages? Psychologists can investigate children's understanding of others' emotions by presenting them with illustrated social scenarios and asking them structured questions about how the characters feel.
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