Self-control and cooperation: Different concepts, similar decisions? A question of the right perspective

被引:34
作者
Dewitte, S
De Cremer, D
机构
[1] Catholic Univ Louvain, Dept Psychol, B-3000 Louvain, Belgium
[2] Univ Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands
关键词
cooperation; mixed-motive situations; self-control; social dilemma;
D O I
10.1080/00223980109603686
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
Conflicts between an individual's long-term and short-term goals (i.e., self-control conflicts) and conflicts between individual and collective interests (mixed-motive situations) share some interesting features. In this article both types of conflicts are approached from a perspective hypothesis. The hypothesis holds that a decision maker's perspective on his or her decision determines whether either the long-term goals (the collective interests) or the short-term goals (the individual interests) will guide behavior. The hypothesis also implies that factors known to enhance cooperative choices in mixed-motive situations should also facilitate self-control. Three such factors are evaluated: group identification, self-efficacy, and mutual trust. We conclude that the perspective in which choice is considered part of an identifiable series of behaviors is most likely to result in cooperation or self-control.
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页码:133 / 153
页数:21
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