moralpsychology
A recent study published in Political Psychology explored the emotions of guilt and shame among Russians regarding their country’s invasion of Ukraine and how these emotions influence antiwar actions. The researchers found that feelings of moral shame, rather than guilt or image shame, were significant predictors of antiwar behavior in Russia. The Russia-Ukraine conflict has spurred complex emotional responses among Russians, particularly regarding feelings of collective responsibility, guilt, and shame. Although group-based guilt and shame have been studied in democratic contexts, little is k...
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A recent study published in Scientific Reports has found that when faced with moral dilemmas, people often prefer the responses generated by artificial intelligence over those provided by humans. The study indicates that people tend to find AI-generated answers more virtuous and trustworthy, raising concerns about the potential for uncritical acceptance of AI advice. The advent of advanced generative language models, like ChatGPT, has spurred significant interest in their capabilities and implications, particularly in the realm of moral reasoning. Moral reasoning involves complex judgments abo...
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Cultural and religious factors influence cheating behavior in the context of Wordle, a popular online word game, according to research published in Perspectives on Psychological Science. The study found that American states characterized by higher levels of religiosity and cultural tightness are less likely to engage in searching for answers to the game, suggesting a lower tendency to cheat among their populations. Wordle is an online word puzzle game that has captured the imagination of millions since its introduction in October 2021. Created by Josh Wardle, the game presents a simple challen...
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According to new research, people’s moral judgments about sexual assault on AI-powered sex robots are influenced by the robot victims’ mental capacities, interpersonal functions, ontological types, and the nature of their transactional relationships with humans. This work was published in Cognition. Sexual assault is universally condemned, yet not all incidents are viewed equally. Research has shown that attributes of perpetrators and victims moderate moral judgments in these contexts. Characteristics like race, gender, career success, and even the framing of perpetrators as victims can influe...
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A series of studies in the Journal of Personality found that greedy people briefly feel proud when they acquire something new, but this feeling fades quickly, leading them to keep wanting more. Psychologists define greed as an insatiable desire to acquire more, paired with persistent dissatisfaction, regardless of what one already possesses. This paradox suggests that greedy individuals are trapped in a relentless cycle of acquisition that fails to fulfill their needs. In this work, Eric J. Mercadante and Jessica L. Tracy explored this phenomenon by examining how pride—both authentic and hubri...
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A new study examining behavioral and personality responses produced by different versions of ChatGPT found that they are statistically indistinguishable from those of humans. Additionally, ChatGPT showed response patterns indicating higher levels of altruism and cooperativeness compared to an average human. The paper was published in PNAS. ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence model developed by OpenAI, designed to generate human-like text based on the input it receives. It uses a form of machine learning known as a transformer, specifically trained on a diverse range of internet text. The mod...
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, the scarcity of intensive care units (ICUs) led to ethically challenging decisions where doctors had to prioritize patients for treatment, based on guidelines that largely favored utilitarian principles of saving those with the best prognosis. Ethical guidelines suggest random allocation of resources when no significant differences between patients exist. However, both the public’s and professionals’ decisions often deviate from these guidelines, influenced by patient characteristics, such as age, health status, perceived responsibility for one’s health condition,...
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A recent study sheds light on the relationship between moral values and political affiliations, revealing that the standards of morality people apply in political contexts may differ significantly from those in personal spheres. The findings, published in the journal Political Psychology, indicate that people are inclined to lower their moral standards in political contexts, especially when opposing group interests are at play. Prior research has consistently shown that moral judgments can be swayed by political affiliations, with individuals often willing to overlook the moral failings of tho...
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