This study examines the effect of mood and fairness
of treatment on children's generosity toward peers.
Thirty-one third and nineteen fourth grade males participated.
A positive or negative mood was induced using
recorded stories. Each child then played a ring toss
game for which he had been promised a certain number of
tokens for playing. Three equity conditions were established
by under-, over-, or properly paying the amount
promised. Children were given the opportunity to anonymously
donate to non-present peers who would not have a
chance to play.
While the mood manipulation had an effect on observed
facial expression in third graders (p < .05),
there was no similar effect for the fourth graders.
There was no significant differences for mood, equity
condition, or grade on donations. A marginally significant
(p < .08) interaction did occur between the three
variables for amount donated. The results of this study
suggest that generosity to others involves both cognitive
and affective components. / Graduation date: 1987
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ORGSU/oai:ir.library.oregonstate.edu:1957/38239 |
| Date | 18 August 1986 |
| Creators | Palmer, Marilyn Elizabeth |
| Contributors | House, Reese M. |
| Source Sets | Oregon State University |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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