Mind-blind morality- A route to trust in high-stakes conditions
Abstract
Standard accounts of trust dictate that trust occurs when information that illuminates a persons intentions or character allows another to predict that the person will behave cooperatively. However, coordination and cooperation are often necessary in situations in which it is either impractical or impossible to obtain such information. We propose that there are certain constellations of judgments, rules, and punishments that can make others behavior predictable in these situations and create trust. Specifically, we propose that rules and judgments that ignore the actor s mind (i.e., the actor s momentary intentions or enduring dispositions) enhance situational trust by inducing people to carefully monitor and control their own actions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Mar 14, 2024
- Source ID
- FA95502310694
Entities
People
- Daniel M. T. Fessler
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- United States Air Force
- University of California, Los Angeles