Impact of Adults' Appeals for Sharing on the Development of Altruistic Dispositions in Children.

Perry, David G.; And Others

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Publication Date: 1981-Aug

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Impact of Adults' Appeals for Sharing on the Development of Altruistic Dispositions in Children.

Perry, David G.; And Others

Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, v32 n1 p127-38 Aug 1981

Third and fourth grade children were instructed to share half their winnings from a bowling game under one of three types of verbal appeal: a power assertive appeal emphasizing punishment for noncompliance, an inductive appeal emphasizing contributions to the other's well-being, or a neutral appeal. (Author/DB)

Descriptors: Adults, Altruism, Attribution Theory, Behavior Development, Children, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Interaction, Prosocial Behavior, Sex Differences, Verbal Stimuli

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Australia

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