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Culturally deprived Negro and white kindergarten children (N = 12) were paired in like-sex dyads to investigate cooperative and sharing behavior. The development of cooperative behavior was demonstrated in a game situation in which the children received a marble for cooperative responses. Selfish behavior was analyzed using two different definitions which resulted in varying per cents of selfish behavior. A discussion of the disparities ensued.
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Wasik, B.H., Senn, S.K. & Epanchin, A. Cooperation and sharing behavior among culturally deprived preschool children. Psychon Sci 17, 371–372 (1969). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03335288
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