The interactive effects of affective demeanor, cognitive processes, and perspective-taking focus on helping behavior

Journal of Social Psychology

Volumn 142, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 120-132

  Oswald, Patricia A ^a  

^a IONA COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Affective demeanor; Cognitive processes; Helping behavior; Perspective taking focus; U.S. adults

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AFFECT; ALTRUISM; ARTICLE; COGNITION; COOPERATION; EMPATHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LITERATURE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL MODEL; QUESTIONNAIRE; UNITED STATES; VIDEORECORDING;

ADULT; AFFECT; ALTRUISM; ANECDOTES; COGNITION; EMPATHY; FEMALE; HELPING BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MODELS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; QUESTIONNAIRES; UNITED STATES; VIDEOTAPE RECORDING;

EID: 0036484672     PISSN: 00224545     EISSN: 19401183     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00224540209603890     Document Type: Article

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