TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - The fulfillment of others' needs elevates children's body posture
JO  - Developmental psychology
A1  - Hepach, Robert
A1  - Vaish, Amrisha
A1  - Tomasello, Michael
SP  - 100
EP  - 113
VL  - 53
IS  - 1
N2  - Much is known about young children's helping behavior, but little is known about the underlying motivations and emotions involved. In 2 studies we found that 2-year-old children showed positive emotions of similar magnitude-as measured by changes in their postural elevation using depth sensor imaging technology-after they achieved a goal for themselves and after they helped another person achieve her goal. Conversely, children's posture decreased in elevation when their actions did not result in a positive outcome. These results suggest that for young children, working for themselves and helping others are similarly rewarding. (PsycINFO Database Record<br><br>(c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved).<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0012-1649
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/dev0000173
ID  - ref1
ER  -