Two sides of one coin: Honesty-Humility and situational factors mutually shape social dilemma decision making

Ingo Zettler; B.E. Hilbig; T. Heydasch

doi:10.1016/j.jrp.2013.01.012

Two sides of one coin: Honesty-Humility and situational factors mutually shape social dilemma decision making

Ingo Zettler, B.E. Hilbig, T. Heydasch

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Abstract

Recently, the personality factor of Honesty-Humility has attracted substantial attention. In particular, it has not only been shown to predict several criteria, but also to entail a specific pattern of interaction with situational factors. Herein, we extend previous research on both findings in linking Honesty-Humility to the quintessential social dilemma, the prisoner's dilemma. In three investigations, we found support that those high in Honesty-Humility were more likely to cooperate - so long as this was sensible in any way. Those low in Honesty-Humility, by contrast, tended to defect - especially when this behavior was very tempting but not risky. Thus, Honesty-Humility shows promise as a crucial basic personality variable predicting social dilemma decision making, especially in interaction with situational factors.

Original language	English
Journal	Journal of Research in Personality
Volume	47
Issue number	4
Pages (from-to)	286-295
Number of pages	10
ISSN	0092-6566
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrp.2013.01.012
Publication status	Published - 1 Aug 2013
Externally published	Yes

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