The effect of empathy on accuracy of behavior prediction in social exchange situation

Japanese Journal of Psychology

Volumn 74, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 512-520

  Tanida, Shigehito ^a   Yamagishi, Toshio ^a  

^a HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Accuracy in interpersonal perception; Empathy; Prisoner's dilemma

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; EMPATHY; FEMALE; FORECASTING; GAME; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; IMAGINATION; MALE;

ADULT; BEHAVIOR; EMPATHY; FEMALE; FORECASTING; GAME THEORY; HUMANS; IMAGINATION; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE;

EID: 2542486715     PISSN: 00215236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4992/jjpsy.74.512     Document Type: Article

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