Influence of self-reported distress and empathy on egoistic versus altruistic motivation to help.

C. Daniel Batson; Karen O’Quin; Jim Fultz; Mary Vanderplas; Alice M. Isen

doi:10.1037/0022-3514.45.3.706

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PsychologyEmpathySocial psychologyDistressAltruism (biology)Personal distressDevelopmental psychologyClinical psychology

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Year: 1983
Type: article
Volume: 45
Issue: 3
Pages: 706-718
Citations: 572
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                                    C. Daniel Batson, 
                                
                                    Karen O’Quin, 
                                
                                    Jim Fultz
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (1983). 
                            Influence of self-reported distress and empathy on egoistic versus altruistic motivation to help.. 
                            Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
                            , 45
                            (3)
                            , 706-718.
                            https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.45.3.706
                        

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