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Is altruism part of human nature

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ID6205916
AuthorsMartin L Hoffman (corresponding author)
Year1981
Volume40
Issue1
Pages121-137
Publication date1981-01-01
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)
DOI10.1037/0022-3514.40.1.121
OpenAlexW2091490281
LanguageEN
Citations received142
References cited47

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