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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Moral Psychology
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • The dual-process theory of moral reasoning posits two distinct moral judgment inclinations: deontological and utilitarian.
  • The process dissociation procedure (PDP) was developed to measure these inclinations separately.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the psychometric properties of the moral PDP.
  • To evaluate the structure, reliability, and validity of the moral PDP as a measure of individual differences.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized two simulation studies.
  • Analyzed a real-world sample of 1,010 participants.
  • Examined correlations between PDP parameters, response consistency, and reliability estimates.

Main Results:

  • Identified mathematical artifacts in correlations between PDP parameters, challenging theoretical interpretations.
  • Found significant response inconsistencies within moral dilemma batteries.
  • Observed reliability estimates falling substantially below accepted psychometric standards.

Conclusions:

  • The current form of the moral PDP is sub-optimal for accurately assessing individual differences in utilitarian and deontological tendencies.
  • Statistical issues identified have implications for the theoretical underpinnings and practical application of the moral PDP.