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A motivational model for understanding moral action and moral development
1Department of Psychology, University of Los Andes, Colombia, South America.
Psychological Reports
|June 1, 1994
Summary
This study introduces a new model for understanding moral action, integrating personal and situational factors. It proposes that motivation for moral behavior arises from the interplay of moral motives and expectations regarding costs, benefits, and self-evaluation outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Moral Psychology
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Existing explanations for moral action often have limitations.
- The topic of moral action and its underlying mechanisms requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address the shortcomings of current models of moral action.
- To propose and support a new integrated model of moral motivation.
Main Methods:
- Developed a novel model integrating personal and situational variables.
- Defined numerical values for key variables: moral motives, cost/benefit expectations, and self-evaluation outcomes.
- Reanalyzed Kohlberg's stages and utilized data from other researchers to support the model.
Main Results:
- The proposed model offers a more comprehensive explanation for moral action.
- Demonstrated how personal and situational factors interact to drive moral motivation.
- Provided empirical support through reanalysis of existing developmental and behavioral data.
Conclusions:
- The integrated model effectively explains the complex nature of moral action.
- Highlights the importance of considering the interaction between internal motives and external expectations.
- Suggests a framework for future research in moral psychology and decision-making.