Unempathetic Social Attitude Aggravates Impatience in Cost-Benefit Decisions: Computational Insights and Cross-Scenario Validation

Poster Session VIII

Keyword: Decision Making

Abstract: How do social responses influence cost-benefit trade-offs? In two experiments (N=140), peer responses (empathetic, unempathetic, nonresponse) influenced willingness to endure waiting costs for rewards in altruistic but not self-interested decisions. Computational modeling revealed a trade-off between reward maximization and time cost aversion, shaped by social feedback during charitable choices.

• Mingping Li (Author)
• Yuwen Yang (Presenting Author)
• Xiaodi Wang (Author)
• Yanjie Su (Author)