Influence of self-reported distress and empathy on egoistic versus altruistic motivation to help.

C. Daniel Batson, Karen E. O'Quin, Jim Fultz, Mary Vanderplas, Alice M. Isen·1983·Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
DOI 10.1037//0022-3514.45.3.706

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