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The Influence Of Gratitude For Altruistic Behavior

Posted on:2018-04-05Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:J B MaFull Text:PDF
GTID:2335330518968335Subject:Applied Psychology
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In this study,based on the theory of moral emotion and moral expansion theory,from the two perspectives of recipients and helper,we explore the influence of gratitude and gratitude on altruistic behavior.Taking an ordinary high school student in Liaocheng City of Shandong Province as an experiment,the experiment was designed by adapting the plot script of the predecessors.Research indicates:1,recipients receive free help will have a sense of gratitude,and accept the paid help will produce a sense of debt.Excluding the impact of the concept of altruism itself recipients,the recipients in gratitude have more altruistic behavior than in a state of debt,the recipients not only make more altruistic behavior to helper,but also for strangers.2,Excluding the influence of altruism concept of the helper,after helper provide help,the recipient who express gratitude will produce more altruistic behavior than who not express gratitude.
Keywords/Search Tags:gratitude, gratitude expression, altruistic behavior
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