Term of Award
Spring 2008
Degree Name
Master of Science in Experimental Psychology (M.S.)
Document Type and Release Option
Thesis (open access)
Copyright Statement / License for Reuse
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Department
Department of Psychology
Committee Chair
Janie Wilson
Committee Member 1
Lawrence Locker
Committee Member 2
Rebecca Ryan
Abstract
Empathetic behaviors are characterized by a three-tiered hierarchical organization involving arousal, emotional contagion, and cognitive empathy. In the current study, we define each step in this hierarchy in order to build toward a paradigm that represents true cognitive empathy. We then examine the levels of empathy displayed by rats in previous paradigms and classify prior studies by level of arousal, emotional contagion, or cognitive empathy. Finally, we present two studies which examine the potential for empathetic display in rats.
Recommended Citation
Gavel, Jeffrey Stephen, "Evidence of Empathy in Animals Across Time" (2008). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 423.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/etd/423
Research Data and Supplementary Material
No
