Social constraints on naturally occurring preschool altruism

Strayer, F. F.; Wareing, Shân; Rushton, J. Philippe

doi:10.1016/0162-3095(79)90003-7

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“…Numerous studies have demonstrated the tendency of individuals to reciprocate favors (Rushton, 1980). The tendency appears to be there among preschoolers (Strayer et al, 1979). Genetic similarity theory predicts reciprocal altruism arises more frequently among genetically similar others than among those genetically dissimilar.…”

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Genetic similarity theory: Beyond kin selection

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Section: A Genetic Basis To Friendshipmentioning

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“…Genetic similarity theory predicts a genetic basis to friendship and that liking is one of the mechanisms which leads to altruism. Certainly in young children it has been demonstrated that friend-ship sociograms correspond closely to sociograms based on altruism patterns (Strayer et al, 1979).…”

Section: A Genetic Basis To Friendshipmentioning

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Genetic similarity theory: Beyond kin selection

1984

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“…A variety of constraints serving important adaptive functions may actually contribute to reducing toddlers' early propensities to exhibit prosocial behaviors (Caplan, 1993;Strayer, Wareing, & Downloaded by [UQ Library] at 09:16 15 June 2015 Rushton, 1979). Peterson's (1982) model for the development of internal control of altruistic responding seems particularly relevant here.…”

Section: Ceasing To Exhibit Prosocial Behaviors During Late Toddlerhomentioning

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“…As they get older, children gain a better appreciation of deservingness. They may be less likely to offer help and comfort when the potential recipient is perceived to be responsible for his or her own misfortune (Staub, 1970), is not likely to reciprocate (Howes & Farver, 1987;Strayer et al, 1979), or is perceived to be just a cry baby (Caplan & Hay, 1989).…”

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The Development of Prosocial Behaviors in Young Children: A Prospective Population-Based Cohort Study

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Morisset

Keenan

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The Journal of Genetic Psychology

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Researchers know relatively little about the normative development of children's behaviors aimed at alleviating distress or discomfort in others. In this article, the authors aim to describe the continuity and discontinuity in the degree to which young children in the general population are reported to exhibit specific prosocial behaviors. Data came from the Québec Longitudinal Study of Child Development. Consistent with Hay's model of prosocial development, the results show that there were about as many children who stopped exhibiting prosocial behaviors between 29 and 41 months of age as there were children who started doing so during this period. Further, gender differences (girls > boys) in prosocial behaviors are either emerging or at least increasing in magnitude, with girls being more likely to start and boys being more likely to stop exhibiting these behaviors between 29 and 41 months of age. Consistent with the early-onset hypothesis, children who exhibit prosocial behaviors at 17 months of age are less likely to stop exhibiting the same behaviors between 29 and 41 months of age. Otherwise, if they did not exhibit prosocial behaviors at 29 months of age, they are also more likely to start doing so in the following year.

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“…B. Drohungen, äußere. Bezeichnend dabei sei, dass im Alter von 10-11 Jahren die Rangordnung bei der Auswahl von Freunden zunehmend wichtiger werde [21]. Aber auch der Einsatz von Täuschung und manipulativen Techniken wird im Kindesalter beobachtet.…”

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Was ist machiavellische Intelligenz?

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2004

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Ethological and evolutionary psychological research has produced evidence that intelligence is not a monolithic functional entity but includes a number of specialized mental abilities to cope with life which even stem from diverse evolutionary origins. One of these subforms of intelligence is called "Machiavellian intelligence," named after the 15/16th century Italian politician and author, Niccolo Machiavelli. It provides individuals or groups with a means of social manipulation in order to attain particular goals. Thus, it builds the psychological basis for the display of power in social groups. Machiavellian intelligence can be observed and evaluated in bands of primates as well as in humans, and there are even tools for measurement in the latter.

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Social constraints on naturally occurring preschool altruism

Cited by 44 publications

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Genetic similarity theory: Beyond kin selection

Genetic similarity theory: Beyond kin selection

The Development of Prosocial Behaviors in Young Children: A Prospective Population-Based Cohort Study

Was ist machiavellische Intelligenz?

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