Power corrupts and being sure of felt power corrupts even more: Implications for immoral decisions and cheating

IF 2.8 2区心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

European Journal of Social Psychology Pub Date : 2024-07-30 DOI:10.1002/ejsp.3099

Irina Toader, Lorena Moreno, Pablo Briñol, Richard E. Petty

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Abstract

Feeling powerful has been generally associated with cheating. We argue that being sure of felt power strengthens the ability of perceived power to influence cheating and guide immoral decisions. In three different studies, we predicted and found that confidence (measured or manipulated) moderated the impact of felt power (measured or manipulated) on making immoral decisions during the Covid‐19 pandemic and actual cheating behaviour. Results indicated that power predicted cheating especially when participants were sure of their felt power. For those with low confidence, felt power did not affect cheating. Among other implications, these studies specify when and for whom the undesired effects of felt power can emerge and how to undermine them.

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权力使人堕落，而对权力的自信则会使人更加堕落：不道德决策和作弊的影响

感觉自己有力量一般与作弊有关。我们认为，对感觉到的权力的确信会加强感知到的权力影响作弊和指导不道德决策的能力。在三项不同的研究中，我们预测并发现信心（测量或操纵）调节了感觉到的权力（测量或操纵）对在科维德-19 大流行期间做出不道德决定和实际作弊行为的影响。结果表明，当参与者确信自己的感觉权力时，权力尤其能预测作弊行为。对于那些信心不足的人来说，感觉到的权力并不影响作弊行为。除其他意义外，这些研究还明确指出了感觉权力的不良影响会在何时、对谁产生，以及如何削弱这些影响。

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European Journal of Social Psychology PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL-

CiteScore

6.10

自引率

7.70%

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期刊介绍： Topics covered include, among others, intergroup relations, group processes, social cognition, attitudes, social influence and persuasion, self and identity, verbal and nonverbal communication, language and thought, affect and emotion, embodied and situated cognition and individual differences of social-psychological relevance. Together with original research articles, the European Journal of Social Psychology"s innovative and inclusive style is reflected in the variety of articles published: Research Article: Original articles that provide a significant contribution to the understanding of social phenomena, up to a maximum of 12,000 words in length.