| Literature DB >> 28711768 |
Hung-Chu Lin1, Michelle Grisham2.
Abstract
Using a simulated long bout of progressively intense infant crying, this study demonstrated that preschoolers responded with infant-oriented empathic concern and helping actions despite evidence of self-focused distress. Preschoolers' helping actions were predicted by the interaction between empathic concern and cognitive inquiry.Entities:
Keywords: Cognitive process; Empathic concern; Personal distress; Preschoolers; Prosocial helping; Responses to infant crying
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28711768 DOI: 10.1016/j.infbeh.2017.06.005
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Infant Behav Dev ISSN: 0163-6383