Perspective-taking and altruism.

Underwood, Bill, Moore, Bert·1982·Psychological Bulletin

Abstract

Reviews the evidence regarding the development of altruism and suggests that various forms of perspective-taking (perceptual, social, empathic, moral) might be the mediators of this development. Previous reviews in this area have generally concluded that the evidence relating perspective-taking and

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