The relationship between religion and morality has long been hotly debated. Does religion
make us more moral? Is it necessary for morality? Do moral inclinations emerge …

Many studies have seemingly demonstrated that anonymous individuals who are shown
artificial cues of being watched behave as if they are being watched by real people …

In a classic study, Haley and Fessler showed that displaying subtle eye-like stimuli caused
participants to behave more generously in the Dictator Game. Since their paper was …

From an evolutionary point of view, the function of moral behaviour may be to secure a good
reputation as a co‐operator. The best way to do so may be to obey genuine moral …

Background Bicycle theft is a serious problem in many countries, and there is a lack of
evidence concerning effective prevention strategies. Displaying images of 'watching eyes' …

Purpose Through the lens of self-perception theory, this paper investigates how avatar
design (ie avatar user similarity) affects users' self-awareness and shapes their task …

People are more cooperative when explicitly observed, and simply exposing people to
images of eyes or faces has been shown to increase cooperation of various types and in …

A number of studies have shown that the presence of simple images of eyes in the
environment increases prosocial behaviour in humans. However, questions remain about …

Humans are a very prosocial species, in that we often help others even at a cost to
ourselves. Such behavior affects—and is affected by—a person's social status. In the current …

Research from evolutionary psychology suggests that the mere presence of eye images can
promote prosocial behavior. However, the “eye images effect” is a source of considerable …