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psychology-and-technology1 year ago•5 min saved

"The Influence of Avatars on Moral Decision-Making"

A study by researchers from SWPS University, the University of Sussex, and the University of Kent explores how group dynamics, including virtual avatars, impact individuals' moral judgments. The findings reveal that participants often adjust their opinions to align with those of a group, whether the pressure comes from real individuals or AI-controlled avatars in a virtual environment. This adjustment occurs less frequently in scenarios involving harm to others, indicating a moral boundary to social influence. The study underscores the potent influence of digital environments on our judgments and emphasizes the need for further research into the implications of virtual group dynamics.

via Neuroscience News|

#avatars #digital-environments #moral-judgments

neuroscience2 years ago•7 min saved

Unveiling the Intricacies of Moral Reasoning in the Brain

Researchers have conducted a study to investigate the nature of moral reasoning using brain imaging and surveys. They found that a general network of brain regions is involved in judging moral violations, while distinct activity patterns emerged for different moral issues, supporting a pluralist view of moral reasoning. The study also revealed differences in how liberals and conservatives evaluate moral issues. The findings suggest that moral reasoning elicits characteristic patterns in the brain, but the activation patterns are highly distinct for different classes of moral behaviors, indicating that they are not unified.

via Medical Xpress|

#brain-activity #moral-foundations #moral-judgments