Humanizing the Transgressor and Lightening the Immoral Behavior: The Role of Likeability Bias and Moral Rationalization

Humanizing the Transgressor and Lightening the Immoral Behavior: The Role of Likeability Bias and Moral Rationalization

People often perceive their moral judgments as objective and unbiased, yet research indicates that positive interpersonal attitudes lead to more lenient moral character assessments. Here we investigate how likeability towards moral transgressors and the different moral rationalization strategies the...

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Main Authors: Sofía Moreno-Gata, Ramón Rodríguez-Torres, Verónica Betancor, Armando Rodríguez-Pérez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
Series:Behavioral Sciences
Subjects:
likeability bias
moral rationalization
dehumanization
severity of the behavior
immorality
bystander
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/14/12/1206
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