"When My Hamster Died, I Cried": Preschoolers' Attributions of the Causes of Emotions

In a study, preschoolers were asked to view the happy, sad, angry and fearful expressions of puppets and asked to give reasons for the expressions. While 70% of the causes given for happiness were nonsocial, about 70% of the causes for sadness and 90% of the causes given for anger were social.

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Published inThe Journal of genetic psychology Vol. 152; no. 3; pp. 371 - 373
Main Authors Denham, Susanne A., Zoller, Daniel
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington, DC Taylor & Francis Group 01.09.1991
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Taylor & Francis Inc
Subjects
Biological and medical sciences
Child development
Child, Preschool
Children & youth
Crying
Developmental psychology
Emotions
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Humans
Male
Personality Assessment
Personality Development
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Reference Values
Social Environment
Social research
Verbal Behavior
Human
Preschool age
Affect affectivity
Emotionality
Causality
Child
Attribution
Social cognition
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Summary:In a study, preschoolers were asked to view the happy, sad, angry and fearful expressions of puppets and asked to give reasons for the expressions. While 70% of the causes given for happiness were nonsocial, about 70% of the causes for sadness and 90% of the causes given for anger were social.
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ISSN:0022-1325
1940-0896
DOI:10.1080/00221325.1991.9914693