The effects of empathy on search efforts for missing persons

People have difficulty sighting missing persons, partially because the task requires people's limited cognitive resources. We examined whether empathy increases search behaviors and performance. We manipulated empathy felt toward a formerly (E1) and actively (E2) missing person. We measured wil...

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Published in:Applied cognitive psychology 2022-01, Vol.36 (1), p.245-262
Main Authors: Saraqini, Dea, Nesmith, Blake L., Stear, Cassie, Rath, Hannah J., Moore, Kara N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior
Cognitive ability
Emotions
Empathy
Exploratory behavior
Identification
Intention
Intervention
Investigations
Manipulation
Memory
Missing persons
person search
prospective person memory
Victims of Crime
Willingness
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