Helping Behavior and Cognitive Strain

Goal gradient in helping behavior

• People are more likely to pitch in as charitable campaigns approach their goals. • Three studies showed evidence of this goal-gradient helping behavior. • Perceived impact and heightened satisfaction explain the late stage contributions. a b s t r a c t a r t i c l e i n f o People are more likely to pitch in as charitable campaigns approach their goals. Such " goal gradient helping " occurs ...

Factors related to Helping Behavior (Case Study: Guilan Welfare Organization)

Abstract Introduction: The aim of this study was to identify the factors affecting the reduction of citizens' helping behavior with the welfare organization. Method: This study was performed by descriptive method and ex-post facto design.  Data were collected from 408 citizens 20 years and older in Guilan province. Samples were selected using multistage cluster sampling method. Measur...

Factors related to Helping Behavior (Case Study: Guilan Welfare Organization)

Abstract Introduction: The aim of this study was to identify the factors affecting the reduction of citizens' helping behavior with the welfare organization. Method: This study was performed by descriptive method and ex-post facto design.  Data were collected from 408 citizens 20 years and older in Guilan province. Samples were selected using multistage cluster sampling method. Measur...

An attribution-emotion model of helping behavior.

To investigate the help-giving judgment of the attribution-emotion model further, data from five manifest variables of controllability, responsibility, anger, sympathy, and help-giving, were subjected to path analysis, which provided an easy interpretation of the model. Participants were 90 men and 81 women in an introductory psychology course.

Helping children by changing their behavior.