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Whenever we see people helping other people without receiving any benefits, we assume that these helpers are highly motivated to support others and that this motivation is due to a high level of morality.
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Vollmeyer, R., Jenderek, K., Tozman, T. (2013). How Different Motivational Aspects can Affect Moral Behaviour. In: Handbook of Moral Motivation. Moral Development and Citizenship Education, vol 1. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-275-4_9
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