ICPS
2019 International Convention of Psychological Science · 2019
Moral Identity and Self-Complexity in Bioethical Judgments
- Johannes Doerflinger
German Cancer Research Institute - Johannes Doerflinger
University of Konstanz - Nora Heinzelmann
German Cancer Research Institute - Nora Heinzelmann
LMU Munich - Lea Alice Oppermann
German Cancer Research Institute - Peter Gollwitzer
University of Konstanz - Peter Gollwitzer
New York University - Frank Roesl
German Cancer Research Institute - Katrin Platzer
German Cancer Research Institute
Abstract
We investigated the relationship between moral identity and bioethical opinions in medical experts. Endorsement of moral values in various domains of life were measured. Complexity of self-ratings across different domains was positively related to moral self-views. Moreover, activation of specific identity goals (bioethicist/physician) affected opinions about personalized medicine.
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