The role of free will beliefs in social behavior: priority areas for future research

Tom St Quinton; David Trafimow; Oliver Genschow

doi:10.1016/j.concog.2023.103586

The role of free will beliefs in social behavior: priority areas for future research

Tom St Quinton, David Trafimow, Oliver Genschow

School of Psychology

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Abstract

Recent research has examined the consequences that holding views about free will has on social behavior. Specifically, through manipulating people’s belief in free will, researchers have tested the psychological and behavioral consequences of free will belief change. However, findings of such manipulations have been shown to be relatively small and inconsistent. The purpose of this paper is to outline four key areas for researchers in this area to consider. We believe considering these areas will give a more nuanced understanding of the role of free will beliefs.

Original language	English
Article number	103586
Journal	Consciousness and Cognition
Volume	115
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.concog.2023.103586
Publication status	Published - 12 Oct 2023

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