An exploratory investigation of the process of perspective taking in interpersonal situations

Journal of Relationships Research

Volumn 4, Issue , 2013, Pages

  Gerace, Adam ^a,b   Day, Andrew ^c   Casey, Sharon ^c   Mohr, Philip ^d  

^a FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^c DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^d UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

empathic concern; empathy; past experience; perspective taking; role taking; sympathy

Indexed keywords

EID: 85009833410     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18380956     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/jrr.2013.6     Document Type: Article

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