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The mismeasure of morals

Antisocial personality traits predict utilitarian responses to moral dilemmas

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ID23360997
AuthorsDaniel M Bartels (0000-0003-1642-8426, University of Chicago, corresponding author), David A Pizarro (0000-0002-6698-8694, Cornell University)
Year2011
Volume121
Issue1
Pages154-161
Publication date2011-10-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueCognition (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0010-0277 • E-ISSN: 1873-7838
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.cognition.2011.05.010
PMID21757191
OpenAlexW2115878832
LanguageEN
Citations received109
References cited34

Counterintuitive · Epistemology · Harm · Machiavellianism · Moral dilemma · Moral disengagement · Moral psychology · Personality · Psychopathy · Set (abstract data type) · Utilitarianism · Emotions and Moral Behavior · Ethics in Business and Education · Psychology · Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment · Social Psychology

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