TY - JOUR

T1 - The role of free will beliefs in social behavior:

T2 - Priority areas for future research

AU - Quinton, Tom St

AU - Trafimow, David

AU - Genschow, Oliver

N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2023 The Authors

PY - 2023/10/1

Y1 - 2023/10/1

N2 - 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.

AB - 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.

KW - Belief in free will

KW - Social behavior

KW - Manipulation

KW - Beliefs

KW - Psychology

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85174518306&partnerID=8YFLogxK

UR - https://www.mendeley.com/catalogue/73ee5c8b-d236-353a-9f7f-e20e21af434d/

U2 - 10.1016/j.concog.2023.103586

DO - 10.1016/j.concog.2023.103586

M3 - Scientific review articles

C2 - 37837797

VL - 115

JO - Consciousness and Cognition

JF - Consciousness and Cognition

SN - 1053-8100

M1 - 103586

ER -