Do-gooder derogation in children: The social costs of generosity
Generosity is greatly valued and admired, but can it sometimes be unappealing? The current study investigated 8- to 10-year-old children’s (N=128) preference for generous individuals, and the effects of social comparison on their preferences. In Experiment 1, children showed a strong preference for...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2015-07-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Psychology |
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| Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01036/full |