July 11th, 2009 by Stinkhead
A new article from The Times details a study where they left 240 wallets out, each with different pictures, (a baby, a family, a dog, or a nice elderly couple), and the ones with a baby were most likely to be returned to their owners… someting about the sympathetic nature of society towards infants.
When faced with the photograph of the baby people were far more likely to send the wallet back, the study found. In fact, only one in ten were hearthearted enough not to do so. With no picture to tug at the emotions, just one in seven were sent back.
According to Dr Wiseman the result reflects a compassionate instinct towards vulnerable infants that people have evolved to ensure the survival of future generations. “The baby kicked off a caring feeling in people, which is not surprising from an evolutionary perspective,” he said.
Thanks to the Consumerist.
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