Author Question: Explain the felt responsibility hypothesis and how it affects the empathy-altruism linkage at ... (Read 108 times)

Anajune7 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Explain the felt responsibility hypothesis and how it affects the empathy-altruism linkage at different ages.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Secondary circular reactions are

a. unique motions done without a target.
b. unique motions directed toward the infant's own body.
c. repetitive motions directed toward the infant's body.
d. repetitive motions directed toward external objects.

lorealeza77 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

This hypothesis stipulates that empathy may promote altruism by causing one to reflect on altruistic norms and thus to feel some obligation to help distressed people. It is associated with higher levels of prosocial moral reasoning and may help explain why the empathy-altruism link becomes stronger with age. Because older children are likely to have learned (and internalized) more altruistic principles than younger children, they should have much more to reflect on as they experience empathic arousal. Consequently, they are more likely than younger children to feel responsible for helping a distressed person and to follow through by rendering the necessary assistance.

Answer to Question 2

D