Effects of Peer Presence on Helping in Introverted and Extroverted Children.

Suda, William; Fouts, Gregory

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Publication Date: 1980-Dec

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Effects of Peer Presence on Helping in Introverted and Extroverted Children.

Suda, William; Fouts, Gregory

Child Development, v51 n4 p1272-75 Dec 1980

In a simulated emergency situation, 38 introverted and 38 extroverted sixth-grade children were tested in the presence or absence of same-sex confederate peer. In the presence of a peer, more extroverts actively helped than introverts, with no difference occurring for children tested alone. Introverts and extroverts preferred passive and active styles of helping, respectively. (Author/RH)

Descriptors: Altruism, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Helping Relationship, Individual Characteristics, Peer Influence, Personality, Simulation

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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