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Supernatural norm enforcement

Thinking about karma and God reduces selfishness among believers

Bibliographic Data

ID9004232
AuthorsCindel White (0000-0001-6050-2449, University of British Columbia, corresponding author), John Michael Kelly (0000-0003-1441-5701, University of California, Irvine), Abusaleh Shariff (0000-0003-4444-460X, University of British Columbia), Azim F Shariff, Ara Norenzayan (0009-0004-3238-1167, University of British Columbia)
Year2019
Volume84
Pages103797-103797
Publication date2019-03-18
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Experimental Social Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0022-1031 • E-ISSN: 1096-0465
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.jesp.2019.03.008
OpenAlexW2922214041
LanguageEN
Citations received37
References cited57

Buddhism · Compassion · Economic Justice · Epistemology · Karma · Norm (philosophy · Prosocial behavior · Selfishness · Theology · Cultural Differences and Values · Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation · Law · Philosophy · Psychology · Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment · Social Psychology

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Unique citing works37
Citations per year5,29
Citation span2019 - 2026 (8)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 35

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