Attentional mechanisms in the generation of sympathy
Empathic responses, such as sympathy towards others, are a key ingredient in the decision to provide help to those in need. The determinants of empathic responses are usually thought to be the vividness, similarity, and proximity of the victim. However, recent research highlights the role that atten...
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| Language: | English |
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Society for Judgment and Decision Making
2009-06-01
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| Series: | Judgment and Decision Making |
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| Online Access: | http://journal.sjdm.org/9417/jdm9417.pdf |