The Central Role of Morality in Perceived Humanness and Unselfish Behaviors

There is ample evidence for the central role of morality in social judgments. However, research has not examined whether perceived morality of others also drives perceived humanness, nor has it extensively considered its behavioral consequences. These issues were addressed across two studies. Study...

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Published in:Social psychology (Göttingen, Germany) Germany), 2018-11, Vol.49 (6), p.330-343
Main Authors: Prati, Francesca, Moscatelli, Silvia, Van Lange, Paul A. M, Van Doesum, Niels J, Rubini, Monica
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agreeableness
Behavior
Behavioral Intention
Female
Human
Judgment
Male
Mindfulness
Morality
Prosocial Behavior
Selfishness
Test Construction
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Summary:There is ample evidence for the central role of morality in social judgments. However, research has not examined whether perceived morality of others also drives perceived humanness, nor has it extensively considered its behavioral consequences. These issues were addressed across two studies. Study 1 revealed that information about a target person's morality increased his/her perceived humanness, which in turn explained positive behavioral intentions toward him/her. Study 2 pointed out that information about a target person's morality increased unselfish behaviors toward him/her. This effect was explained by perceived humanness of the target. Implications of the relationship between morality, perceived humanness, and unselfish behaviors are discussed.
ISSN:1864-9335
2151-2590
DOI:10.1027/1864-9335/a000352