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Article: Study data from H. Over and co-authors update knowledge of psychology.(Report)
- Article from:
- Psychology & Psychiatry Journal
- Article date:
- November 14, 2009
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According to a study from Leipzig, Germany, "We show that the mere hint of affiliation dramatically increases prosocial behavior in infants."
"Eighteen-month-old infants helped a person in need more often, and more spontaneously, when primed with photographs evoking affiliation than when primed with photographs evoking individuality. This study demonstrates that social primes can have an influence on infant behavior, and so opens up a wealth of possibilities for future research," wrote H. Over and colleagues.
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