The Effects of Real Versus Hypothetical Stimuli upon Preschool Children's Helping Behavior.

Sharpley, Christopher F.; Rodd, Jillian

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Publication Date: 1985

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The Effects of Real Versus Hypothetical Stimuli upon Preschool Children's Helping Behavior.

Sharpley, Christopher F.; Rodd, Jillian

Early Child Development and Care, v22 n4 p303-13 Dec 1985

Examined effects of presentation of a peer-in-need stimulus to preschool children in real versus hypothetical contexts, with results indicating a significantly higher incidence of helping behavior in real situations. Nature of helping response as a preoperational reaction to concrete contextual cues is verified. (Author/DST)

Descriptors: Altruism, Behavior Patterns, Cognitive Development, Early Childhood Education, Foreign Countries, Helping Relationship, Peer Relationship, Preschool Children, Responses, Sex Differences

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Australia

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