United States News
See other United States News Articles
Title: Humans love dogs more than other people: study
Source:
NY Post
URL Source: http://nypost.com/2017/10/31/humans ... -more-than-other-people-study/
Published: Nov 1, 2017
Author: David K Li
Post Date: 2017-11-01 12:08:47 by cranky
Keywords: None
Views: 469
Comments: 10
Humans love dogs more than their fellow man. Two major studies showed that mankind has more empathy for pooches in dire circumstances than suffering people, according to a report in the Times of London. A UK medical research charity staged two phony donation campaigns – one with a dog and the other featuring a man. Of course, the pooch drew more contributions. “Would you give pounds 5 to save Harrison from a slow, painful death?” the separate ads said, featuring a canine and human “Harrison.” Then a Northeastern University study showed that only a baby human could compete with man’s best friend. Students were showed fake newspaper clippings about a baseball-bat attack on a puppy, an adult dog, a year-old infant and 30-year-old adult. They were asked questions to gauge their empathy and the adult finished last in sympathy. “Respondents were significantly less distressed when adult humans were victimized, in comparison with human babies, puppies and adult dogs,” according to Northeastern researchers. “Only relative to the infant victim did the adult dog receive lower scores of empathy.” 
Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread
Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest
#1. To: cranky (#0)
I think Andy Rooney once said that if dogs could talk, no one would want one in their house.
I would. that's my story and i'm sticking to it
With people like Deckard around….this is easy to understand. No one should need a friggin’ study to realize this….just read his ignorant posts.
You bet. And I think that puppies are cuter than babies.
No argument there. that's my story and i'm sticking to it
"Turn her over. I'd rather have a puppy."
I don't blame them. Dogs have more character and honesty than humans.
More loyalty, too. that's my story and i'm sticking to it
Why is this surprising? Everybody knows you can trust dogs.
In the entire history of the world,the only nations that had to build walls to keep their own citizens from leaving were those with leftist governments.
Agree. And as Cranky said, they also have more loyalty. Robert, to see the proof of your statement, witness some of the posters here. And the experience of encounters in life ! Si vis pacem, para bellum Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God. Never Pick A Fight With An Old Man He Will Just Shoot You He Can't Afford To Get Hurt "If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went." (Will Rogers)
#2. To: Pinguinite (#1)
I think Andy Rooney once said that if dogs could talk, no one would want one in their house.
#3. To: cranky (#0)
Humans love dogs more than other people: study
#4. To: cranky (#0)
Humans love dogs more than their fellow man.
#5. To: misterwhite (#4)
And I think that puppies are cuter than babies.
#6. To: Pinguinite (#1)
#7. To: cranky (#0)
Humans love dogs more than other people: study
#8. To: rlk (#7)
Dogs have more character and honesty than humans.
#9. To: cranky (#0)
#10. To: rlk (#7)
" I don't blame them. Dogs have more character and honesty than humans. "
Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest
[Home] [Headlines] [Latest Articles] [Latest Comments] [Post] [Mail] [Sign-in] [Setup] [Help] [Register]