Browsing by Subject "Empathy"
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The fat is in the fire : an inquiry into fatness, the third-person effect, and empathy
(2012)This quantitative study was conducted in a Midwestern high school to explore the perceptions of fat people in the media. Research participants in the experimental group were shown an episode of the hit television show, ... -
The fat is in the fire: an inquiry into fatness, the third person effect, and empathy
(University of Wisconsin--Whitewater, 2012-08-25)This quantitative study was conducted in a Midwestern high school to explore the perceptions of fat people in the media. Research participants in the experimental group were shown an episode of the hit television show, ... -
Forgive, how?
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The impact of perspective taking on the relationship between narcissism and affective empathy
(2017-09-29)The current study aimed to conceptually replicate a study conducted by Hepper, Hart, and Sedikides (2014) that examined the impact of a perspective taking manipulation on the relationship between narcissism and affective ... -
Learning Empathy Online versus Face-to-Face
(2016-06-06)Online learning is used in multiple fields of study. Having the ability to take classes online and having the flexibility to learn at a student’s own convenience is one of the rewards of learning online. Some subjects may ... -
The McNair Scholars Journal, 2014
(University of Wisconsin-Superior, 2014)The McNair Program at the University of Wisconsin-Superior prepares income eligible, first generation college students and students from groups underrepresented in graduate education for doctoral study. It is a nationwide ... -
Promotion of other-oriented behavior towards a target with dementia : using perspective taking to enhance empathy and reduce pity
(2017-09-29)The population of individuals with dementia is expected to increase in the future. Thus, discovering the antecedents of willingness to help those with dementia is of current concern. In the present study, participants ... -
Reading Habits and Empathy of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
(2017-03-27)Existing research suggests that neurotypical individuals who read fiction have higher levels of empathy than those who do not read fiction. A predominant characteristic of people with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is the ... -
A study of the transference between empathy towards companion animals and empathy towards humans in children
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2000)Violence in our society is a growing concern. There is evidence of increasing violent behavior in young children. Problems such as teasing and schoolyard bullying have turned into vicious attacks and even murder. Professionals ... -
A Test of empathy-altruism hypothesis versus the simultaneous egoism hypothesis
(2017-03-28)Two classes of motives are suggested for why we help others as a result of feeling emphatic concern. The empathy-altruism hypothesis (EAH) states that feeling empathic concern for a person in need produces altruistic ... -
UNCOVERING THE RELATIONS AMONG RELIGIOSITY, EMPATHIC CONCERN, AND HELPING
(2013-05)Certain lines of research support the existence of positive overall relations among religiosity, empathy, and helping, whereas others observe no such relations. These discrepancies may result from inconsistent theoretical ... -
When the going gets tough, resilient employees keep going! : emotional labor and occupational commitment in a property and casualty insurance claims team
(University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, 2021-12)As the saying popularized by American football coach Knute Rockne goes, “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” The real question becomes what is the force that keeps the tough going while others quit? To answer ...