Date of Award
1990
Document Type
Thesis
Publication Status
Version of Record
Submission Date
October 2026
Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]
Bjorklund, David F.
Abstract
Preschoolers are likely to share with a child who has previously shared with them; whether they reciprocate to the child who shared or simply model the other's actions was investigated. 133 children were observed twice with a samesex classmate. The target child's partner was given a snack and allowed 2 min in which to eat or share, then the situation was reversed. The recipient in the second episode was either the previous partner or a new child. Boys shared more snacks, if they had been shared to, regardless of the identity of the recipient suggesting a modeling effect. Girls shared more snacks when the potential recipient was the girl who had shared with them previously suggesting a reciprocity effect. Neither modeling nor reciprocation alone are sufficient explanations for increased sharing after exposure to sharing. Both prior actions and identity of the recipient need to be considered.
Extent
124 p.
Recommended Citation
Weber, Ruth A., "Reciprocity versus Modeling as a Basis for Exchange Bahavior in Preschoolers" (1990). Electronic Theses and Dissertations 1990 - 1999. 99.
https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/etd_general_4/99
Identifier
FA00000842
Comments
Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1990.|Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1990.