Original paper
Signaling emotion and reason in cooperation.
Volume: 147, Issue: 5, Pages: 702 - 719
Published: May 1, 2018
Abstract
We explore the signal value of emotion and reason in human cooperation.Across four experiments utilizing dyadic prisoner dilemma games, we establish three central results.First, individuals infer prosocial feelings and motivations from signals of emotion.As a result, individuals believe that a reliance on emotion signals that one will cooperate more so than a reliance on reason.Second, these beliefs are generally accurate-those who act based on...
Paper Details
Title
Signaling emotion and reason in cooperation.
Published Date
May 1, 2018
Volume
147
Issue
5
Pages
702 - 719