Prosocial behavior
A) decreases with age in childhood and then increases into adulthood.
B) is less common than self-focused discomfort (in response to others' distress) before the age of 18 months.
C) is rarely seen in children under the age of 2, although they often display empathy and sympathy.
D) is less common than aggressive behavior in response to others' distress.

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Prosocial behavior is more common than self-focused discomfort in response to others' distress before the age of 18 months, indicating that even very young children can show concern for others, contrary to the idea that they are purely self-focused.

Prosocial Behavior