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The need for proximal mechanisms to understand individual differences in altruism

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 March 2003

Gustavo Carlo  and
Rick A. Bevins
Gustavo Carlo
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NB 68588-0308 gcarlo@unl.edu
Rick A. Bevins
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NB 68588-0308 gcarlo@unl.edu
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Abstract

There are three concerns regarding Rachlin's altruism model. First, proximal causal mechanisms such as those identified by cognitive neuroscientists and behavioral neuropharmacologists are not emphasized. Second, there is a lack of clear testable hypotheses. And third, extreme forms of altruism are emphasized rather than common forms. We focus on an overarching theme – proximal mechanisms of individual differences in altruism.

Type
Brief Report
Information
Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 25 , Issue 2 , April 2002 , pp. 255 - 256
Copyright
© 2002 Cambridge University Press

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