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Hot versus Cold Processing in Moral Judgment and the Role of Cognitive Capacity

In this study I first examined whether the cognitive processes (hot versus cold cognition) underlying judgments to traditional moral situations are universal to situations that are morally neutral, and whether individual differences in cognitive ability moderate these judgments. Second, I tested whether it was possible to modify the impact of hot versus cold processing systems on judgment deliberation by shifting the focus of attention during the decision-making process. I conclude that moral judgment is not simply the product of cognitive ability and is not sufficiently motivated by hot cognitive experiences alone. The role of cognitive abilities on moral valuation requires further examination.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:GEORGIA/oai:digitalarchive.gsu.edu:psych_theses-1077
Date07 June 2010
CreatorsCavrak, Sarah
PublisherDigital Archive @ GSU
Source SetsGeorgia State University
Detected LanguageEnglish
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SourcePsychology Theses

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