Neuroscience
Ill-gotten gains are worth less in the brain
The brain responds less to money gained from immoral actions than money earned decently, reveals a new UCL-led study.
May 1, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Differences in the importance of intentions and circumstances in moral judgments across diverse societies
(Medical Xpress)—Do all cultures place the same importance on a person's motives when making moral judgments? According to the "moral intent hypothesis" all societies consider a person's intent, motivation, and circumstances ...
Neuroscience
Unhealthy behaviors trigger same brain responses as bad smells
Unhealthy behaviors trigger moral judgments that are similar to the basic emotions that contribute to our ability to survive. Two hypotheses are prevalent in the current scientific literature as to the identity of these emotions. ...
Oct 19, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Testosterone has a complicated relationship with moral reasoning, study finds
Although some studies have linked high levels of testosterone to immoral behavior, a new study published in Nature Human Behaviour finds testosterone supplements actually made people more sensitive to moral norms, suggesting ...
Aug 14, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study offers insight into how people judge good from bad
New research published in the scientific journal PLOS ONE sheds light on how people decide whether behavior is moral or immoral. The findings could serve as a framework for informing the development of artificial intelligence ...
Oct 2, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
High moral reasoning associated with increased activity in the human brain's reward system
Individuals who have a high level of moral reasoning show increased activity in the brain's frontostriatal reward system, both during periods of rest and while performing a sequential risk taking and decision making task ...
Aug 22, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Research examines impact of foreign language on risk perception, moral judgment
Researchers are only beginning to understand how a foreign language affects decision-making, with early findings coming in areas such as moral judgment and risk assessment.
Nov 21, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Using a foreign language changes moral decisions
Would you sacrifice one person to save five? Such moral choices could depend on whether you are using a foreign language or your native tongue. A new study from psychologists at the University of Chicago and Pompeu Fabra ...
Apr 28, 2014
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Neuroscience
Brain scans link concern for justice with reason, not emotion
(Medical Xpress)—People who care about justice are swayed more by reason than emotion, according to new brain scan research from the Department of Psychology and Center for Cognitive and Social Neuroscience.
Mar 28, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study says empathy plays a key role in moral judgments
Is it permissible to harm one to save many? Those who tend to say "yes" when faced with this classic dilemma are likely to be deficient in a specific kind of empathy, according to a report published in the scientific journal ...
May 22, 2013
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