An emotion-attribution approach to moral behavior: Interfacing cognitive and avoidance theories of moral development.

An emotion-attribution approach to moral behavior: interfacing cognitive and avoidance theories of moral development.

A theory is presented concerning the impact of attributions about the causes of emotional responses as they infl uence self-control in temptation situations. Research is reviewed indicating a high level of adult sensitivity to external infl uence in making such causal attributions. Two studies are presented in which the post transgression emotions of second-grade children are labeled shame (bec...

The Impact of Moral Theories on Cheating: Studies of Emotion Attribution and Schema Activation

Is moral elevation an approach-oriented emotion?

Two studies were designed to test whether moral elevation should be conceptualized as an approach-oriented emotion. The studies examined the relationship between moral elevation and the behavioral activation and inhibition systems. Study 1 (N = 80) showed that individual differences in moral elevation were associated with individual differences in behavioral activation but not inhibition. Study...

Exposure to moral relativism compromises moral behavior

Moral emotions and moral behavior.

Moral emotions represent a key element of our human moral apparatus, influencing the link between moral standards and moral behavior. This chapter reviews current theory and research on moral emotions. We first focus on a triad of negatively valenced "self-conscious" emotions-shame, guilt, and embarrassment. As in previous decades, much research remains focused on shame and guilt. We review cur...