Psychological distance and abstraction both represent key variables of considerable interest
to researchers across cognitive, social, and developmental psychology. Moreover, largely …

Several technological developments, such as self-service technologies and artificial
intelligence (AI), are disrupting the retailing industry by changing consumption and purchase …

Prosociality is a critical issue in behavioral research. In this investigation, we developed a
measure of prosocial behavioral intentions. Qualitative responses from two surveys (n= 465) …

The present research examines the impact of temporal distance on moral concerns in
situations where selfish motives clash with altruistic considerations. Drawing upon Construal …

In light of continuing corporate scandals, the study of ethical leadership remains an
important area of research which helps to understand the antecedents and consequences of …

In this chapter, we explore the possibility that values and moral principles are more
prominent in judgments and predictions regarding psychologically more distant events. This …

When and why do people's likes and dislikes flexibly tune to the current context, and when
do they remain consistent? Ideas about flexibility and consistency have permeated the …

A common management task in organizations is decision making, and some of the most
important decisions made by business leaders are those that involve an ethical component …

The present research examined how construal level and social motivation interact in
influencing individuals' behavior in social decision making settings. Consistent with recent …

Four studies show that an abstract view on moral issues increases moral hypocrisy. In
Experiment 1, participants who were directly instructed to take a more abstract view on a …