| Automatic ethics: the effects of implicit assumptions and contextual cues on moral behavior. | |
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PMID: 20604594 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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We empirically examine the reflexive or automatic aspects of moral decision making. To begin, we develop and validate a measure of an individual's implicit assumption regarding the inherent morality of business. Then, using an in-basket exercise, we demonstrate that an implicit assumption that business is inherently moral impacts day-to-day business decisions and interacts with contextual cues to shape moral behavior. Ultimately, we offer evidence supporting a characterization of employees as reflexive interactionists: moral agents whose automatic decision-making processes interact with the environment to shape their moral behavior. |
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Authors:
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Scott J Reynolds; Keith Leavitt; Katherine A DeCelles |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of applied psychology Volume: 95 ISSN: 1939-1854 ISO Abbreviation: J Appl Psychol Publication Date: 2010 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-07-07 Completed Date: 2010-10-19 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0222526 Medline TA: J Appl Psychol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 752-60 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Michael G. Foster School of Business, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98028, USA. heyscott@u.washington.edu |
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Adolescent Adult Cues* Culture Ethics* Ethics, Business Female Humans Male Middle Aged Morals* Social Behavior Social Perception Young Adult |
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