… cynically endorse free will beliefs to hoodwink others into supporting punishing people; …
punish, a finding predicted by motivated free will beliefs, that presumably would not be predicted …

… Study 1 therefore supports the hypothesis that free will beliefs positively predict retributive
attitudes, yet it also suggests that “the motivation to punish in order to benefit society (…

… of immoral behavior, as measured by crime … free will beliefs positively predict punitive
attitudes, and in particular retributive attitudes, yet it also suggests that “the motivation to punish in …

… In a second study, they found that the prevalence of immoral behavior, as measured by
crime and homicide rates, predicted free will belief on a country level. These findings suggest …

… that immoral behaviors uniquely motivate free will beliefs. Clark’s claim is that people’s desire
to punish immoral behavior motivates their belief in free will. … We predict that an agent who …

… Free will beliefs predict attitudes toward unethical behavior and criminal punishment: A
global analysis. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 114, 7325–7330. …

… hold individuals morally responsible for their immoral behavior, … personnel achievement:
Belief in free will predicts better job … shame and guilt predict risky and illegal behaviors in young …

… behavior, a straightforward prediction is that higher endorsements in free will beliefs relate to
harsher punishment of criminal … Free will beliefs predict attitudes toward unethical behavior …

… that free will beliefs are motivated by desires to punish others (… morally accountable for
their immoral behaviors can lead to … our predictions, political ideology only predicted free will …

… relationships, and punishing behavior—“most of what is distinctly human about our life …
positive attitudes toward minorities. The antisocial dependent variables were immoral behavior, …