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Digital Document
Publisher
Florida Atlantic University
Description
Preschoolers are likely to share with a child who has
previously shared with them; whether they reciprocate to the
child who shared or simply model the other's actions was
investigated. 133 children were observed twice with a samesex
classmate. The target child's partner was given a snack
and allowed 2 min in which to eat or share, then the
situation was reversed. The recipient in the second episode
was either the previous partner or a new child. Boys shared
more snacks, if they had been shared to, regardless of the
identity of the recipient suggesting a modeling effect.
Girls shared more snacks when the potential recipient was
the girl who had shared with them previously suggesting a
reciprocity effect. Neither modeling nor reciprocation
alone are sufficient explanations for increased sharing
after exposure to sharing. Both prior actions and identity
of the recipient need to be considered.
previously shared with them; whether they reciprocate to the
child who shared or simply model the other's actions was
investigated. 133 children were observed twice with a samesex
classmate. The target child's partner was given a snack
and allowed 2 min in which to eat or share, then the
situation was reversed. The recipient in the second episode
was either the previous partner or a new child. Boys shared
more snacks, if they had been shared to, regardless of the
identity of the recipient suggesting a modeling effect.
Girls shared more snacks when the potential recipient was
the girl who had shared with them previously suggesting a
reciprocity effect. Neither modeling nor reciprocation
alone are sufficient explanations for increased sharing
after exposure to sharing. Both prior actions and identity
of the recipient need to be considered.
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