The early origins of human charity: Developmental changes in preschoolers’ sharing with poor and wealthy individuals

Recent studies have provided evidence that young children already engage in sharing behavior. The underlying social‐cognitive mechanisms, however, are still under debate. In particular, it is unclear whether or not young children’s sharing is motivated by an appreciation of others’ wealth. Manipulat...

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Main Author: Markus ePaulus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2014.00344/full