Valence of agents and recipients moderates the side-effect effect: two within-subjects, multi-item conceptual replications

• Published in: Journal of cognitive psychology (Hove, England) Vol. 34; no. 2; pp. 289 - 306
• Main Authors: Stewart, Suzanne L. K., Kennedy, Bradley J., Haigh, Matthew
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hove Routledge 17.02.2022; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Between-subjects design; Intention; Just World; Knobe effect; moral; side effect; Within-subjects design

The side-effect effect (SEE) demonstrates that the valence of an unintended side effect influences intentionality judgements; people assess harmful (helpful) side effects as (un)intentional. Some evidence suggests that the SEE can be moderated by factors relating to the side effect's causal age...