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Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, Vol. 5, No. 1, 91-94 (1979)
DOI: 10.1177/014616727900500120
© 1979 Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Inc.

The Effect of Competitive and Cooperative Instructional Sets on Children's Generosity

Mark A. Barnett

Karen A. Matthews

Charles B. Corbin

Kansas State University

A total of 72 children between 6 and 13 years of age were instructed that they were going to either compete, cooperate, or play alone on an electronic "pong" game. Each child was given 30 prize chips and the opportunity to donate to a charity following the instructional set manipulation but prior to playing the game. Children anticipating a competitive encounter responded less charitably than children in the other conditions. No significant sex or age differences in donation behavior were found.


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