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  • Existing theories of gratitude overlook the role of morality.
  • Helping acts can involve immoral means or immoral helpers, raising questions about recipients' responses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate whether help recipients incorporate moral evaluations into their gratitude appraisals.
  • To examine the impact of immoral help and helpers on gratitude and relationship intentions.

Main Methods:

  • Three studies were conducted with a total of 600 participants (N = 150, N = 172, N = 276).
  • Participants experienced scenarios involving immoral help or immoral helpers and reported their feelings of gratitude and unease.
  • Observer ratings assessed the likability, morality, and relationship suitability of individuals who expressed gratitude for immoral help.

Main Results:

  • Participants felt less grateful and more uneasy when offered immoral help or help from an immoral helper.
  • Recipients were less likely to accept immoral help and less willing to strengthen relationships with immoral helpers.
  • Individuals who felt grateful for immoral help were perceived more negatively by observers.

Conclusions:

  • Gratitude is a morally sensitive emotion.
  • Moral considerations influence the experience and expression of gratitude.
  • Sensitivity to the morality of help and helpers may be socially adaptive, promoting prosocial behavior and relationship quality.