Batson C. D.

Hertwig R.

Jie-Yu LV

Kelley H. H.

Loury G. C.

LV J.

Magda Osman

Michael J. Proulx

Basic and Applied Social Psychology

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Can Empathy Promote Cooperation When Status and Money Matter?

In the present study we ask, Does empathy also support cooperative behaviors when the status (high, low) of an individual differs relative to other group members and is determined by either chance or effort? In response to this unexplored question, the present study involved a series of 4 experiments using a linear public goods game (Experiment 1–3, 4-player; Experiment 4, 2-player). Regardless of the way in which status was achieved (chance, effort), those with low status cooperated more compared with their high-status counterparts. Empathy in and of itself revealed very small overall increases in cooperative behavior. Overall, status and monetary incentives appear to be more salient than empathy in guiding behaviors in a social dilemma task.</p

Osman, Magda

LV, Jie Yu

Proulx, Michael J.

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Osman, M

Lv, J-Y

Proulx, MJ

Queen Mary Research Online

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Can Empathy Promote Cooperation When Status and Money Matter?

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