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Learning How To Help Others: Two-Year-Olds’ Social Learning Of A Prosocial Act, Rebecca A. Williamson, Meghan R. Donohue, Erin C. Tully
Learning How To Help Others: Two-Year-Olds’ Social Learning Of A Prosocial Act, Rebecca A. Williamson, Meghan R. Donohue, Erin C. Tully
Psychology Faculty Publications
Engaging in prosocial behaviors (acts that benefit others) is associated with many positive outcomes in children, including the development of positive peer relationships, academic achievement, and good psychological functioning. This study examines the social learning mechanisms toddlers use to acquire prosocial behaviors. This brief report presents a new experimental procedure in which 2-year-olds (28-32 months, N=30) saw a video of an adult performing a novel prosocial behavior in response to another person’s distress. The children then had the opportunity to imitate and implement the behaviors in response to their own parent’s physical distress. Children who saw the video were …
The Importance Of Risk Tolerance And Knowledge When Considering The Evolution Of Inequity Responses Across The Primates, Gregory Deangelo, Sarah F. Brosnan
The Importance Of Risk Tolerance And Knowledge When Considering The Evolution Of Inequity Responses Across The Primates, Gregory Deangelo, Sarah F. Brosnan
Psychology Faculty Publications
Researchers studying human and non-human primates have begun exploring deviations from the canonical model of expected utility. Additionally, researchers have examined the role of inequality in decision-making across the taxa. However, these two research programs are rarely combined. In this paper we offer an examination of the role and impact of risk and inequity on decision-making in both human and non-human primates. We also offer insights into what drives these observed differences, considering a range of explanations from biological to methodological.