(Iannotti 1978)

Title: "Effect of Role-Taking Experiences on Role Taking, Empathy, Altruism, and Aggression."

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Publication: DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY 14/2 (1978): 119-124.

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  • Iannotti, R. J.

Date: (1978)

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Iannotti, R. J. "Effect of Role-Taking Experiences on Role Taking, Empathy, Altruism, and Aggression." DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY 14/2 (1978): 119-124.

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  • Examines the effects of role-taking experiences on future role taking, empathy, altruism, and aggression among boys 6 and 9 years of age. The experiences improved the role-taking ability of boys in both age groups. Altruism was increased with the 6-year-olds. Neither aggressive nor empathic behaviors was affected for any of the subjects. (COTTON)*

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