Psychological Consequences of Money

Money has been said to change people's motivation (mainly for the better) and their behavior toward others (mainly for the worse). The results of nine experiments suggest that money brings about a self-sufficient orientation in which people prefer to be free of dependency and dependents. Remind...

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Published in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 2006-11, Vol.314 (5802), p.1154-1156
Main Authors: Vohs, Kathleen D, Mead, Nicole L, Goode, Miranda R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior
Biological and medical sciences
Chairs
Desks
Donations
Economics
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Humans
Individuation
Interpersonal Relations
Money
Monopoly
Motivation
Pencils
Psychological Tests
Psychology
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Questionnaires
Recreation
Social interactions. Communication. Group processes
Social psychology
Volunteerism
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Summary:Money has been said to change people's motivation (mainly for the better) and their behavior toward others (mainly for the worse). The results of nine experiments suggest that money brings about a self-sufficient orientation in which people prefer to be free of dependency and dependents. Reminders of money, relative to nonmoney reminders, led to reduced requests for help and reduced helpfulness toward others. Relative to participants primed with neutral concepts, participants primed with money preferred to play alone, work alone, and put more physical distance between themselves and a new acquaintance.
ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.1132491