Direct and Indirect Influence of Altruistic Behavior in a ...
journals.plos.org › plosone › articleOct 15, 2015 · Prior research has suggested that recipients of generosity behave more generously themselves (a direct social influence). In contrast, there is conflicting evidence about the existence of indirect influence (i.e., whether interacting with a recipient of generosity causes one to behave more generously), casting doubt on the possibility that altruistic behavior can cascade through social networks.
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www.lucreid.comAug 06, 2010 · Indirect influence Indirect influence means that we can only take actions that encourage the results we want, but can’t control them or even push for a decision. Some examples of indirect influence are practicing more in order to have a better chance of winning a talent contest or writing letters to a representative to encourage a particular vote.
Indirect Social Influence
www.science.org › doi › 10Jul 04, 2008 · OPEN IN VIEWER For example, suppose you are deciding which of two cars to buy. If your neighbor buys one of the cars, you can observe it more closely and will thus learn more about its attributes.