Recent research on prosocial behavior in children has found that:
A)children avoid people who engage in prosocial behavior.
B)children resist learning how to engage in prosocial behavior.
C)the cAPAcities to empathize with others and engage in prosocial behavior are independent of the ability to engage in self-control.
D)a supportive parenting style is related to increase in prosocial behavior among children.

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Recent research has found that a supportive parenting style is related to an increase in prosocial behavior among children. For example, parents who provide emotional support and warmth, while also setting clear limits and expectations, have children who are more likely to exhibit prosocial behaviors such as sharing, helping, and cooperating with others. The other options, A, B, and C, are all incorrect; research has demonstrated that children are drawn to and admire individuals who engage in prosocial behavior, that children are capable of developing prosocial behaviors through interventions, and that empathy and self-control are intertwined and necessary components of prosocial behavior.

Recent Research on Prosocial Behavior in Children Has Found That