Children prioritize humans over animals less than adults do
Is the tendency to morally prioritize humans over animals weaker in children than adults? In
two preregistered studies (total N= 622), 5-to 9-year-old children and adults were presented …
two preregistered studies (total N= 622), 5-to 9-year-old children and adults were presented …
[HTML][HTML] Developmental changes in the perceived moral standing of robots
Emerging evidence suggests that children may think of robots—and artificial intelligence,
more generally—as having moral standing. In this paper, we trace the developmental …
more generally—as having moral standing. In this paper, we trace the developmental …
Prosociality and morality through the lens of personality psychology
Prosociality and morality are critical to the functioning and flourishing of society. There is,
however, great variation in the degree to which individuals help or hinder one another, or …
however, great variation in the degree to which individuals help or hinder one another, or …
Tree‐huggers versus human‐lovers: Anthropomorphism and dehumanization predict valuing nature over outgroups
Previous examinations of the scope of moral concern have focused on aggregate
attributions of moral worth. However, because trade‐offs exist in valuing different kinds of …
attributions of moral worth. However, because trade‐offs exist in valuing different kinds of …
Children's perceptions of the moral worth of live agents, robots, and inanimate objects
This study examined children's moral concern for robots relative to living and nonliving
entities. Children (4–10 years of age, N= 126) watched videos of six different entities having …
entities. Children (4–10 years of age, N= 126) watched videos of six different entities having …
Who gives? Characteristics of those who have taken the Giving What We Can pledge
Objective In the current project, we focus on another group of unusual altruists: people who
have taken the Giving What We Can (GWWC) pledge to donate at least 10% of their income …
have taken the Giving What We Can (GWWC) pledge to donate at least 10% of their income …
Social value at a distance: Higher identification with all of humanity is associated with reduced social discounting
How much we value the welfare of others has critical implications for the collective good.
Yet, it is unclear what leads people to make more or less equal decisions about the welfare …
Yet, it is unclear what leads people to make more or less equal decisions about the welfare …
How children and adults value different animal lives
HH Kozachenko, J Piazza - Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 2021 - Elsevier
The current study modeled the attributions underlying moral concern for animals during
childhood and adulthood with the aim of better understanding how concern for animals …
childhood and adulthood with the aim of better understanding how concern for animals …
A brief compassion focused therapy intervention can increase moral expansiveness: A randomized controlled trial
JN Kirby, A Hoang, CR Crimston - Mindfulness, 2024 - Springer
Objectives This study investigated whether training in compassion can broaden individuals'
moral circles. In total, 102 participants, including 87 females, took part in a brief seminar on …
moral circles. In total, 102 participants, including 87 females, took part in a brief seminar on …
Fear leads to suffering: Fears of compassion predict restriction of the moral boundary
CR Crimston, S Blessing, P Gilbert… - British journal of social …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Empirical investigations into the psychological drivers of more or less expansive moral
thinking are lacking from the psychological literature. One potential driver that warrants …
thinking are lacking from the psychological literature. One potential driver that warrants …