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Empathy-based helping

Is it selflessly or selfishly motivated

Bibliographic Data

ID6201656
AuthorsRobert B Cialdini (0000-0003-0588-0951), Mark Schaller (0000-0003-1243-4650), Donald Houlihan, Kevin Arps, Jim Fultz, Arthur L Beaman
Year1987
Volume52
Issue4
Pages749-758
Publication date1987-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Personality and Social Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0022-3514 • E-ISSN: 1939-1315
PublisherAmerican Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1037/0022-3514.52.4.749
OpenAlexW4229511188
LanguageEN
Citations received133

Empathy · Prosocial behavior · Educational Leadership and Innovation · Psychology · Social Psychology

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Unique citing works133
Citations per year3,41
Citation span1987 - 2026 (40)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedYes
Citation typesNeutral: 126

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