Anticipated verbal feedback induces altruistic behavior

Evolution and Human Behavior

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 100-105

  Ellingsen, Tore ^a   Johannesson, Magnus ^a  

^a STOCKHOLM SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Altruistic behavior; Anticipated verbal feedback; Pride; Shame

Indexed keywords

EID: 39049168172     PISSN: 10905138     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2007.11.001     Document Type: Article

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