Browsing by Subject "Empathy"
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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 ...