| Abstract: | Reviews recent research into altruistic behavior by children, utilizing 4 major sections. The 1st concerns the generality of children's social altruism across behavioral situations. The 2nd concerns person variables with particular emphasis on age and the cognitive/developmental variables of moral judgment and role taking. The 3rd discusses environmental variables and involves more or less direct attempts to demonstrate socializing processes at work. Items dealt with are reinforcement, the role of models, training in role taking, and verbal socialization procedures such as preaching and induction. Finally, theory is considered with particular emphasis on social learning and cognitive development. (2 p ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
