The goals of this investigation were to examine the proportional effects of modeled behavior where a child sees both models donating, but in different amounts (i.e., one model donating 4 chips, one model donating 14 chips); to further assess the effects of inconsistent models (i.e., one model donating, one model not donating); to examine the differential facilitative effects of one versus two models behaving consistently on children's subsequent donation behavior; and to further investigate the enduring effects (i.e., retention) of observation of these various modeling experiences Eighty third and fourth grade children were exposed to one of ten experimental conditions; no model (NM), no model with instructions (NM I), one model-donating four (IM-d 4), two models-donating four (2M-d 4), two models-donating/not donating four/zero (2M-d/nd 4/0), one model-donating fourteen (1M-d 14), two models-donating fourteen (2M-d 14), two models-donating/not donating fourteen/zero (2M-d 14/0), two models-donating fourteen/four (2M-d 14/4), or two models-donating four/fourteen (2M-d 4/14). Then, each child earned chips by playing a game with the subsequent opportunity to donate a portion of those chips to others. A follow-up measure was conducted two weeks later in which children again played the game and had the opportunity to donate Results indicated that children in the 1M-d 4, the 2M-d 4, and the 2M-d/nd 4/0 conditions donated significantly more than children in either control condition (i.e., NM, NM I). Children in both of the control conditions (i.e., NM, NM I) donated significantly less than subjects in the 1M-d 14 and the 2M-d 14 conditions. In addition, children who observed inconsistent models 2M-d/nd 14/0 donated significantly less than children who observed models who donated 14 chips (i.e., 1M-d 14, 2M-d 14). It was predicted that subjects observing multiple consistent models (i.e., 2M-d 4) would match the modeled behavior more precisely than subjects observing a single model donate (i.e., 1M-d 4). A similar prediction was made for the 2M-d 14 versus 1M-d 14 conditions. Neither prediction was supported by the data The results were discussed in terms of a cost/benefit analysis that may be conducted by children prior to donating. That is, the subjcts would consider the cost/benefits of donating relative to the costs/benefits of not donating. Factors that were proposed to influence this process were: the social acceptability of the behavior, the value placed on the chips, and the outcome of donation or non-donation Suggestions for future research were advanced based on the cost/benefit model / acase@tulane.edu
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:TULANE/oai:http://digitallibrary.tulane.edu/:tulane_25805 |
| Date | January 1987 |
| Contributors | Piazza, Cathleen Clare (Author), Wilson, C. Chrisman (Thesis advisor) |
| Publisher | Tulane University |
| Source Sets | Tulane University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Rights | Access requires a license to the Dissertations and Theses (ProQuest) database., Copyright is in accordance with U.S. Copyright law |
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