ICPS
2019 International Convention of Psychological Science · 2019
The Effect of Being Cold on Moral and Cooperative Decision Making
- Travis Ricks
Bemidji State University - Eric Olszewski
Bemidji State University
Abstract
This study investigated the effect of varying room temperatures on moral reasoning, the tendency to cooperate, and judgments of driving behavior. The cold room led to more utilitarian decisions for moral dilemmas and cooperation scenarios. It was also observed that morality judgments were linked to more conservative driving decisions.
Judgment and Decision Making