Somatic Marker Production Deficits Do Not Explain the Relationship between Psychopathic Traits and Utilitarian Moral Decision Making
In moral dilemma tasks, high levels of psychopathic traits often predict increased utilitarian responding—specifically, endorsing sacrificing one person to save many. Research suggests that increased arousal (i.e., somatic marker production) underlies lower rates of utilitarian responding during mor...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-05-01
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Series: | Brain Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/10/5/303 |