Methodological and theoretical considerations in the study of prosocial behavior
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The form and content of acts such as caring, sharing, and helping are shaped by a host of factors - age, personality characteristics, motivations, capabilities, judgments, and the immediate situation - and intricate interactions among them. In recent years, investigators have tried to develop models for prosocial responding that capture some of this complexity and provide guidelines for the study of prosocial behavior (Eisenberg, 1986; Piliavin, Dovidio, Gaertner, & Clark, 1981; Schwartz & Howard, 1984; Staub, 1978, 1979) (see chapter 11). However, no single investigation, no matter how extensive and well designed, could possibly explore all, or even a substantial proportion, of the determinants of prosocial behavior.
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The form and content of acts such as caring, sharing, and helping are shaped by a host of factors - age, personality characteristics, motivations, capabilities, judgments, and the immediate situation - and intricate interactions among them. In recent years, investigators have tried to develop models for prosocial responding that capture some of this complexity and provide guidelines for the study of prosocial behavior (Eisenberg, 1986; Piliavin, Dovidio, Gaertner, & Clark, 1981; Schwartz & Howard, 1984; Staub, 1978, 1979) (see chapter 11). However, no single investigation, no matter how extensive and well designed, could possibly explore all, or even a substantial proportion, of the determinants of prosocial behavior.
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