2017
Altruism and Prosocial Behavior
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1988
Empathic concern and helping behavior: Egoism or altruism?
Schroeder D, Dovidio J, Sibicky M, Matthews L, Allen J. Empathic concern and helping behavior: Egoism or altruism? Journal Of Experimental Social Psychology 1988, 24: 333-353. DOI: 10.1016/0022-1031(88)90024-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEmpathic concernPerson's distressOwn emotional stateEase of escapeOwn distressPersonal distressEmotional statesOwn moodEgoistic motivationsVictims' feelingsVictims' reactionsAltruistic motivationConcern conditionsDistressMoodMotivationPresent experimentsFeelingsDistress conditionsBeliefsAltruismSubjectsPrimary motivationEgoismPersons
1984
Helping Behavior and Altruism: An Empirical and Conceptual Overview
Dovidio J. Helping Behavior and Altruism: An Empirical and Conceptual Overview. Advances In Experimental Social Psychology 1984, 17: 361-427. DOI: 10.1016/s0065-2601(08)60123-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCost-reward modelLevel of arousalDifferent emotionsProsocial behaviorEmotional experienceHelping BehaviorSituational factorsArousalStrong feelingsEmpirical contradictionsEmotionsConceptual overviewAltruismOverall levelPrecise interrelationshipsTheoretical developmentsRelative impactDifferent typesInterventionNew researchRewardHigh levelsMotivationFeelingsBehavior