That objective reference is necessary for formation of reliable beliefs about the external
world is almost axiomatic. However, Condorcet (1785) suggested that purely subjective …

In a range of contexts, individuals arrive at collective decisions by sharing confidence in their
judgements. This tendency to evaluate the reliability of information by the confidence with …

By many accounts cooperation appears to be a default strategy in social interaction. There
are, however, several documented instances in which reflexive responding favors …

This chapter reviews a program of research which has examined some of the ways that
feelings of inefficacy can affect cooperative choices in social dilemmas. Several ways in …

Prior studies of the effect of group identification on cooperation in social dilemmas have
advanced 2 competing accounts: the goal‐transformation hypothesis, which holds that …

The present research examined the process underlying the effect of procedural fairness on
cooperation. It was predicted that fair procedures have a positive effect on cooperation, and …

Structural Adaptation Theory proposes that it is more difficult for teams to change from
competitive to cooperative reward conditions than it is for them to change in the opposite …

Abstract [Correction Notice: An erratum for this article was reported in Vol 96 (1) of Journal of
Personality and Social Psychology (see record 2008-18683-006). An incorrect DOI was …

Two studies report a test of aspects of Brewer and Miller's (1984) model of the effects of
cooperative contact on intergroup discrimination. Study 1 tested the hypothesis that …

The present research examined the effectiveness of leadership in influencing cooperation in
social dilemmas by focusing on the procedural fairness and favorability of leaders' outcome …