Across phenomena and areas of inquiry, social psychology often emphasizes social
categories as the unit of explanation. However, the primacy of categories often leads social …

One reason people engage in prosocial behavior is to reap the reputational benefits
associated with being seen as generous. Yet, there isn't a direct connection between doing …

Our goal in this paper is to use an evolutionary approach to explain the existence and
design features of human moral cognition. Our premise is that humans are under selection …

Moral learning and decision-making are crucial throughout our lives, from infancy to old age.
Emerging evidence suggests that there are important differences in learning and deciding in …

Receiving a favor from another person may induce a negative feeling of indebtedness for
the beneficiary. In this study, we explore these hidden costs by developing and validating a …

Interactions between intimate partners are important for the maintenance of a healthy
relationship. However, the practice of snubbing one partner in favor of a mobile phone …

Do children, like most adults, believe that only kin and close others are obligated to help one
another? In two studies (total N= 1140), we examined whether children (∼ 5-to∼ 10-yos) …

Human feedback plays a central role in the alignment of Large Language Models (LLMs).
However, open questions remain about the methods (how), domains (where), people (who) …

Scholars have long argued that dehumanization causes violence. However, others have
recently argued that those who harm do so because they feel pressured or view violence as …

While prior research indicates that establishing interpersonal interaction with customers is
mostly beneficial, this work reveals that the impact of social ties depends on relationship …