Religion and morality.
R McKay, H Whitehouse - Psychological bulletin, 2015 - psycnet.apa.org
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 …
make us more moral? Is it necessary for morality? Do moral inclinations emerge …
Artificial surveillance cues do not increase generosity: Two meta-analyses
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 …
artificial cues of being watched behave as if they are being watched by real people …
The watching eyes effect in the Dictator Game: it's not how much you give, it's being seen to give something
D Nettle, Z Harper, A Kidson, R Stone… - Evolution and Human …, 2013 - Elsevier
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 …
participants to behave more generously in the Dictator Game. Since their paper was …
Moral reputation: An evolutionary and cognitive perspective
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 …
reputation as a co‐operator. The best way to do so may be to obey genuine moral …
[HTML][HTML] 'Cycle thieves, we are watching you': Impact of a simple signage intervention against bicycle theft
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' …
evidence concerning effective prevention strategies. Displaying images of 'watching eyes' …
[HTML][HTML] Avatar design in Metaverse: the effect of avatar-user similarity in procedural and creative tasks
R Zhu, C Yi - Internet Research, 2024 - emerald.com
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 …
design (ie avatar user similarity) affects users' self-awareness and shapes their task …
Eye images increase generosity, but not for long: The limited effect of a false cue
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 …
images of eyes or faces has been shown to increase cooperation of various types and in …
Eye images increase charitable donations: Evidence from an opportunistic field experiment in a supermarket
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 …
environment increases prosocial behaviour in humans. However, questions remain about …
Prosocial behavior and social status
S Kafashan, A Sparks, V Griskevicius… - The psychology of social …, 2014 - Springer
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 …
ourselves. Such behavior affects—and is affected by—a person's social status. In the current …
Eyes wide open: Only eyes that pay attention promote prosocial behavior
Z Manesi, PAM Van Lange… - Evolutionary …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
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 …
promote prosocial behavior. However, the “eye images effect” is a source of considerable …