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Direct linkHarton, Helen C.; Lyons, Patrick C. – Teaching of Psychology, 2003
We compared male and female psychology majors to psychology minors and nonmajors to understand the trends in a growing major in which women outnumber men. A total of 451 psychology majors, minors, and nonmajors from 4 institutions completed a questionnaire measuring empathy, career goals, and perceptions of the importance of empathy for therapy.…
Descriptors: Perspective Taking, Majors (Students), Nonmajors, Empathy
