2001
Adulthood: Prosocial Behavior and Empathy
Dovidio J. Adulthood: Prosocial Behavior and Empathy. 2001, 159-162. DOI: 10.1016/b0-08-043076-7/01740-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEmpathic arousalProsocial behaviorAffective processesEmpathic concernProsocial actionsEmpathic responsesPsychophysiological indicesEmotional responsesDispositional characteristicsUnpleasant stateNonverbal expressionsAltruistic motivationEmpathyPerson's welfareArousalPerson's needsPrimary goalEmotionsSadnessSpontaneous formDistressMotivationEvolutionary benefitsBehaviorVolunteering
1990
Specificity of Empathy-Induced Helping: Evidence for Altruistic Motivation
Dovidio J, Allen J, Schroeder D. Specificity of Empathy-Induced Helping: Evidence for Altruistic Motivation. Journal Of Personality And Social Psychology 1990, 59: 249-260. DOI: 10.1037/0022-3514.59.2.249.Peer-Reviewed Original Research