People Are More Moral in Uncertain Environments
通过一系列实验发现，人们在不确定环境中比在确定环境中表现得更道德，这种效应在道德含义减弱或不确定性涉及他人时减弱，并提出基于焦虑的机制解释。
We conduct a series of experiments and document a robust behavioral pattern whereby people behave more morally in uncertain environments than degenerate deterministic ones. We show that this pattern is weakened when the moral implication of behavior is diminished or when uncertainty pertains to others rather than oneself. These findings are incompatible with standard models that respect dominance. We propose a mechanism based on the anxiety aspect of uncertain environments whereby people act morally as if their moral behavior can help deliver a better outcome. We further delve into the complexity aspect of uncertainty to arrive at a more comprehensive understanding of these findings.