2017
Altruism and Prosocial Behavior
Dovidio J, Halabi S. Altruism and Prosocial Behavior. 2017, 1-3. DOI: 10.1002/9781118430873.est0415.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Playing below the poverty line: Investigating an online game as a way to reduce prejudice toward the poor
Roussos G, Dovidio J. Playing below the poverty line: Investigating an online game as a way to reduce prejudice toward the poor. Cyberpsychology Journal Of Psychosocial Research On Cyberspace 2016, 10 DOI: 10.5817/cp2016-2-3.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
The Role of Empathy in Responding to Natural Disasters: Comment on “Who Helps Natural Disaster Victims?”
Banfield J, Dovidio J. The Role of Empathy in Responding to Natural Disasters: Comment on “Who Helps Natural Disaster Victims?”. Analyses Of Social Issues And Public Policy 2012, 12: 276-279. DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-2415.2012.01285.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2008
The role of Blacks’ discriminatory expectations in their prosocial orientations toward whites and blacks
Johnson J, Ashburn-Nardo L, Spicer C, Dovidio J. The role of Blacks’ discriminatory expectations in their prosocial orientations toward whites and blacks. Journal Of Experimental Social Psychology 2008, 44: 1498-1505. DOI: 10.1016/j.jesp.2008.07.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAttitudes/intentionsEmpathic concernOutgroup exposureIntergroup contactProsocial intentionsProsocial orientationNeutral commentsNeutral exposureContact outcomesPresent researchParticipantsDifferent personsExposure effectsIntentionBlack participantsPositive exposureNegative exposureRole of blacksPersonsExpectationsWhite personsBlack personsFindingsNeedConcern
2001
Adulthood: Prosocial Behavior and Empathy
Dovidio J. Adulthood: Prosocial Behavior and Empathy. 2001, 159-162. DOI: 10.1016/b0-08-043076-7/01740-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEmpathic arousalProsocial behaviorAffective processesEmpathic concernProsocial actionsEmpathic responsesPsychophysiological indicesEmotional responsesDispositional characteristicsUnpleasant stateNonverbal expressionsAltruistic motivationEmpathyPerson's welfareArousalPerson's needsPrimary goalEmotionsSadnessSpontaneous formDistressMotivationEvolutionary benefitsBehaviorVolunteering
1990
Specificity of Empathy-Induced Helping: Evidence for Altruistic Motivation
Dovidio J, Allen J, Schroeder D. Specificity of Empathy-Induced Helping: Evidence for Altruistic Motivation. Journal Of Personality And Social Psychology 1990, 59: 249-260. DOI: 10.1037/0022-3514.59.2.249.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1988
Empathic concern and helping behavior: Egoism or altruism?
Schroeder D, Dovidio J, Sibicky M, Matthews L, Allen J. Empathic concern and helping behavior: Egoism or altruism? Journal Of Experimental Social Psychology 1988, 24: 333-353. DOI: 10.1016/0022-1031(88)90024-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEmpathic concernPerson's distressOwn emotional stateEase of escapeOwn distressPersonal distressEmotional statesOwn moodEgoistic motivationsVictims' feelingsVictims' reactionsAltruistic motivationConcern conditionsDistressMoodMotivationPresent experimentsFeelingsDistress conditionsBeliefsAltruismSubjectsPrimary motivationEgoismPersons