The effects of positive and negative emotions on concern for others (altruism) and awareness of others (social inference) were investigated with 60 male and 61 female public school educable (IQ 50–80) retarded 13-, 14-, and 15-yr.-old adolescents. That induced positive affect would increase altruism was supported. A significant, positive correlation (.27 and .25) was found between altruism and social inference.
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