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Evidence for partner choice in toddlers: Considering the breadth of other-oriented behaviours

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2013

Kristen A. Dunfield  and
Valerie A. Kuhlmeier
Kristen A. Dunfield
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210. dunfield.1@osu.edu
Valerie A. Kuhlmeier
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6, Canada. vk4@queensu.cahttp://infantcognitiongroup.com
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Abstract

When do humans become moral beings? This commentary draws on developmental psychology theory to expand the understanding of early moral behaviours. We argue that by looking at a broader range of other-oriented acts than what has been considered by Baumard et al., we can find support for the mutualistic approach to morality even in early instances of other-oriented behaviours.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 36 , Issue 1 , February 2013 , pp. 88 - 89
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2013

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