Who Punishes? The Status of the Punishers Affects the Perceived Success of, and Indirect Benefits From, “Moralistic” Punishment
“Moralistic” punishment of free riders can provide a beneficial reputation, but the immediate behavior is costly to the punisher. In Study 1, we investigated whether variation in status would be perceived to offset or mitigate the costs of punishment. One hundred and nineteen participants were prese...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2016-07-01
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| Series: | Evolutionary Psychology |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1474704916658042 |