Children and Chimps: Good for Goodness Sake?
On our Sept 26, 2010 show, we talked to developmental psychologist Felix Warneken about his search for the roots of altruism in humans and apes. He’s conducted experiments showing naturally helpful behavior in both young children and chimpanzees. Time after time, toddlers and chimps go out of their way to help others with no apparent expectation of reward. Skeptical? Check out the videos.
