Empathy and belief in the mental experience of animals
Empathy and belief in the mental experience of animals
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DOI：
10.2752/089279395787156347
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发表时间：
1995-01-01
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影响因子：
1.6
通讯作者：
Hills, AM
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作者：
Hills, AM
共情方面的检查，包括共情和感知相似性或识别之间的关系。对相似性的认知判断似乎使我们倾向于共情的体验。动物相似性的一个重要方面是它们感知到的精神禀赋（芬顿和希尔斯，1988）。因此，对动物的同情和“对动物心灵的信仰”之间存在着积极的关系（即，关于动物有意识、思想和感觉的程度的信念）。在一个由三个群体（动物权利支持者、农民和城市公众）组成的样本中，发现了预期的关系，r（153）= 0.47，p <0.001;然而，在所有受试者群体中并不一致。分析表明，知觉相似性和共情之间的关系是由冲突的工具性动机介导的。人文和环境教育的结果的影响进行了讨论。
Aspects of empathy are examined, including the relationship between empathy and perceived similarity or identification. Cognitive judgments of similarity appear to predispose us to the experience of empathy. An important aspect of similarity where animals are concerned is their perceived mental endowment (Fenton & Hills 1988). Therefore, a positive relationship was hypothesized between empathy for animals and ''belief in animal mind'' (i.e., beliefs about the extent to which animals have awareness, thoughts, and feelings). In a sample comprising three groups (animal rights supporters, farmers, and urban public) the expected relationship was found, r(153) = .47, p < .001; however it was not consistent across the subject groups. Analysis suggested that the relationship between perceived similarity and empathy is mediated by conflicting instrumental motivations. Implications of the results for humane and environmental education are discussed.