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ERIC Number: EJ129934
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1975
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Developmental Synthesis of Affect and Cognition and Its Implications for Altruistic Motivation
Hoffman, Martin L.
Developmental Psychology, 11, 5, 607-622, Sep 75
This article presents an argument, based on psychological research and inferences about human evolution, for the plausibility of an intrinsic altruistic motive. A theoretical model for the development of such a motive is outlined. (JMB)
Descriptors: Altruism, Child Development, Children, Cognitive Development, Emotional Response, Empathy, Infants, Motivation
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