UW News
February 5, 2020
Soundbites & B-roll: Altruistic babies
For journalists
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.
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
