Why do people come to reject climate science or the safety and efficacy of vaccines, in
defiance of the scientific consensus? A popular view explains bad beliefs like these as …

Do people want autonomous machines making moral decisions? Nine studies suggest that
that the answer is 'no'—in part because machines lack a complete mind. Studies 1–6 find …

People often make judgments of others' moral character—an inferred moral essence that
presumably predicts moral behavior. We first define moral character and explore why people …

Societies worldwide are witnessing higher levels of economic inequality. While prior work
has examined ethical judgments toward inequality itself (eg,“is inequality unethical?”), less …

Free will is a cornerstone of our society, and psychological research demonstrates that
questioning its existence impacts social behavior. In six studies, we tested whether believing …

Do free will beliefs influence moral judgments? Answers to this question from theoretical and
empirical perspectives are controversial. This study attempted to replicate past research and …

Ever since some scientists and popular media put forward the idea that free will is an
illusion, the question has risen what would happen if people stopped believing in free will …

The ability to engage in counterfactual thinking (reason about what else could have
happened) is critical to learning, agency, and social evaluation. However, not much is …

Decision support systems are increasingly being adopted by various digital platforms.
However, prior research has shown that certain contexts can induce algorithm aversion …

A key source of support for the view that challenging people's beliefs about free will may
undermine moral behavior is two classic studies by Vohs and Schooler (2008). These …