Where is the altruism in the altruistic personality?

Batson, C. Daniel, Bolen, Michelle H., Cross, Julie A., Neuringer-Benefiel, Helen E.·1986·Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
DOI 10.1037//0022-3514.50.1.212

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Batson, C. D., Bolen, M. H., Cross, J. A., & Neuringer-Benefiel, H. E. (1986). Where is the altruism in the altruistic personality? Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1037//0022-3514.50.1.212

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