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Examining the familial link between positive affect and empathy development in the second year.

The Journal of genetic psychology - 1 Jun 2007

Volbrecht Michele M, Lemery-Chalfant Kathryn, Aksan Nazan, Zahn-Waxler Carolyn, Goldsmith H Hill

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Within a sample of 584 twins aged 12 to 25 months (292 pairs) studied longitudinally, positive affect measured through two laboratory pleasure episodes and maternal report at 12 and 22 months significantly predicted empathy-related helping and hypothesis testing assessed between 19 and 25 months. Girls showed significantly more concern than did boys, whereas boys engaged in hypothesis testing significantly more...

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PMID: 17936968
DOI: 10.3200/GNTP.168.2.105-130
PMCID: PMC3197271

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