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February 5, 2020

Soundbites & B-roll: Altruistic babies

 

New research by the University of Washington’s Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences, or I-LABS, finds that altruism may begin in infancy. In a study of nearly 100 19-month-olds, researchers found that children, even when hungry, gave a tasty snack to a stranger in need. The findings not only show that infants engage in altruistic behavior, but also suggest that early social experiences can shape altruism.

Read the full story here.

For more information, contact barragan@uw.edu or meltzoff@uw.edu.

Tag(s): College of Arts & Sciences • Department of Psychology • I-LABS • Rodolfo Cortes Barragan

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