The fulfillment of others' needs elevates children's body posture.
dc.contributor.author | Hepach, Robert | |
dc.contributor.author | Vaish, Amrisha | |
dc.contributor.author | Tomasello, Michael | |
dc.coverage.spatial | United States | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-02-17T16:57:16Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2017-01 | |
dc.description.abstract | Much is known about young children's helping behavior, but little is known about the underlying motivations and emotions involved. In 2 studies we found that 2-year-old children showed positive emotions of similar magnitude-as measured by changes in their postural elevation using depth sensor imaging technology-after they achieved a goal for themselves and after they helped another person achieve her goal. Conversely, children's posture decreased in elevation when their actions did not result in a positive outcome. These results suggest that for young children, working for themselves and helping others are similarly rewarding. (PsycINFO Database Record | |
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dc.identifier | 2016-61509-005 | |
dc.identifier.eissn | 1939-0599 | |
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dc.language | eng | |
dc.publisher | American Psychological Association (APA) | |
dc.relation.ispartof | Dev Psychol | |
dc.relation.isversionof | 10.1037/dev0000173 | |
dc.title | The fulfillment of others' needs elevates children's body posture. | |
dc.type | Journal article | |
duke.contributor.orcid | Tomasello, Michael|0000-0002-1649-088X | |
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pubs.begin-page | 100 | |
pubs.end-page | 113 | |
pubs.issue | 1 | |
pubs.organisational-group | Duke | |
pubs.organisational-group | Evolutionary Anthropology | |
pubs.organisational-group | Psychology and Neuroscience | |
pubs.organisational-group | Trinity College of Arts & Sciences | |
pubs.publication-status | Published | |
pubs.volume | 53 |
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