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Reciprocity versus Modeling as a Basis for Exchange Bahavior in Preschoolers

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1990
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Preschoolers are likely to share with a child who has previously shared with them; whether they reciprocate to the child who shared or simply model the other's actions was investigated. 133 children were observed twice with a samesex classmate. The target child's partner was given a snack and allowed 2 min in which to eat or share, then the situation was reversed. The recipient in the second episode was either the previous partner or a new child. Boys shared more snacks, if they had been shared to, regardless of the identity of the recipient suggesting a modeling effect. Girls shared more snacks when the potential recipient was the girl who had shared with them previously suggesting a reciprocity effect. Neither modeling nor reciprocation alone are sufficient explanations for increased sharing after exposure to sharing. Both prior actions and identity of the recipient need to be considered.
Title: Reciprocity versus Modeling as a Basis for Exchange Bahavior in Preschoolers.
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Name(s): Weber, Ruth A., author
Bjorklund, David F., Thesis advisor
Florida Atlantic University, Degree grantor
Type of Resource: text
Genre: Electronic Thesis Or Dissertation
Date Created: 1990
Date Issued: 1990
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Place of Publication: Boca Raton, Fla.
Physical Form: application/pdf
Extent: 124 p.
Language(s): English
Summary: Preschoolers are likely to share with a child who has previously shared with them; whether they reciprocate to the child who shared or simply model the other's actions was investigated. 133 children were observed twice with a samesex classmate. The target child's partner was given a snack and allowed 2 min in which to eat or share, then the situation was reversed. The recipient in the second episode was either the previous partner or a new child. Boys shared more snacks, if they had been shared to, regardless of the identity of the recipient suggesting a modeling effect. Girls shared more snacks when the potential recipient was the girl who had shared with them previously suggesting a reciprocity effect. Neither modeling nor reciprocation alone are sufficient explanations for increased sharing after exposure to sharing. Both prior actions and identity of the recipient need to be considered.
Identifier: FA00000842 (IID)
Degree granted: Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1990.
Subject(s): Interpersonal relations in children
Preschool children
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