Download PDFOpen PDF in browserUp Close & Personal: the Effects of Psychological Distance on Moral JudgmentsEasyChair Preprint 845212 pages•Date: July 11, 2022AbstractAccording to construal level theory, people can represent events as psychologically proximal or distal. We examined how psychological distance shapes judgments about utilitarian moral dilemmas, like killing one to save many. We modified dilemmas to vary in psychological distance, and asked participants to judge morally ambiguous actions. Utilitarian acts were considered less acceptable following “proximal” than “distal” dilemmas. Our results partially support CLT, and demonstrate the importance of evaluating the materials used to elicit moral judgments. Keyphrases: construal, moral judgment, psychological distance
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