The creepy, the bad and the ugly: exploring perceptions of moral character and social desirability in uncanny faces
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DOI: 10.1007/s12144-021-01452-w
Abstract: We used implicit and explicit measures to study whether “real” uncanny faces (by faces of Botox users and very ugly people) will be associated with perceptions of bad moral character and social avoidance. Implicit measures… read more here.
Keywords: uncanny faces; neutral faces; moral character; creepy bad ... See more keywords
Inferences about moral character moderate the impact of consequences on blame and praise
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cognition.2017.05.004
Abstract: Highlights • We studied how inferences about moral character affect blame and praise judgments.• Blame and praise judgments were sensitive to character, consequences and causation.• Inferring bad character amplified effects of consequences on judgments. read more here.
Keywords: inferences moral; character moderate; moral character; moderate impact ... See more keywords
From incidental harms to moral elevation: The positive effect of experiencing unintentional, uncontrollable, and unavoidable harms on perceived moral character
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jesp.2017.06.016
Abstract: Abstract We contend that unintentional, uncontrollable, and unavoidable (i.e., incidental) hardships boost perceptions of volunteers' moral character because observers have a reflexive positive response to people who endure personal costs while serving others. Five experiments… read more here.
Keywords: positive effect; moral character; character; uncontrollable unavoidable ... See more keywords
The mere liking effect: Attitudinal influences on attributions of moral character
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jesp.2018.06.007
Abstract: Abstract People believe that their moral judgments are well-justified and as objective as scientific facts. Still, dual-process models of judgment provide strong theoretical reasons to expect that in reality moral judgments are substantially influenced by… read more here.
Keywords: mere liking; moral character; character; attitudinal influences ... See more keywords
Hadza Hunter-Gatherers Disagree on Perceptions of Moral Character
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DOI: 10.1177/1948550619865051
Abstract: To the extent that moral character is grounded in stable and observable truths, there should exist agreement between people in their judgments of others’ character. In Western populations, this agreement is found. We examine whether… read more here.
Keywords: hunter gatherers; moral character; character; hadza hunter ... See more keywords
When Good People Break Bad: Moral Impression Violations in Everyday Life
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DOI: 10.1177/19485506221076685
Abstract: The present research investigated the emotional, interpersonal, and impression-updating consequences of witnessing events that violate the moral character impressions people hold of others. Across three studies, moral character violations predicted broad disruptions to participants’ sense… read more here.
Keywords: moral character; people break; break bad; good people ... See more keywords
Latent Profile Analysis of Children’s Moral Character and the Classing Effect on Bullying in Rural China
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191811285
Abstract: Moral character is the key component of positive youth development. However, few studies have examined children’s moral character and the association with bullying and bullied behavior. Guided by the framework of positive psychology, this study… read more here.
Keywords: bullying bullied; moral character; bullied behavior; character ... See more keywords