The development of Sensitivities to Observers when Understanding the Relationship between Helping Behaviors and Emotions

Kim Hyeon-Jeong; 김현정; Song Hyun-joo; 송현주

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The development of Sensitivities to Observers when Understanding the Relationship between Helping Behaviors and Emotions

Hyeon-Jeong Kim (Department of Psychology, Yonsei University)
Hyun-joo Song (Department of Psychology, Yonsei University)

The Korean Journal of Developmental Psychology / The Korean Journal of Developmental Psychology, (P)1229-0718; (E)2671-6542

2017, v.30 no.3, pp.123-138

Kim, H., & Song, H. (2017). The development of Sensitivities to Observers when Understanding the Relationship between Helping Behaviors and Emotions. The Korean Journal of Developmental Psychology, 30(3), 123-138.

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This study examined the influence of the presence of observers on Korean adults and childrens’ understanding of the relationship between helping behaviors and emotions. Korean adults and 4-to 5-year-old children were asked to infer a protagonist’s emotion after listening to a series of stories. Each story varied on (1) whether or not an actor helped others and (2) whether or not someone observed the actor. Both adults and children inferred that the protagonist would be less happy when he or she did not help others in need and when he or she was observed by someone. The results demonstrate adults’ and preschoolers’ understanding that the presence of observers can influence emotional experiences after helpful or unhelpful behaviors.

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Submission Date: 2017-07-15

Revised Date: 2017-08-21

Accepted Date: 2017-08-31

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