Research

Implicit Moral Bias

• Do we have an implicit moral bias that influences our cognition and behavior?

• If so, what are the underlying neural mechanisms and behavioral consequences of such bias? 

• How might our moral biases interact with implicit racial biases?

Fear of Missing Out (FoMO)

• How might FoMO influence our judgments of moral violations?

• Do those with higher levels of trait FoMO engage in more moral conformity?

• When and how might FoMO impact the moral decision making process?

Moral Motivation

• Do people have state motivations for moral behavior?

• Can moral or immoral behaviors be predicted by an individual's motivation?

• What factors play a role in shaping these transitory moral motivations?

Motivation for Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior

• Do people have state motivations for physical activity and sedentary behavior?

• Can movement/rest behaviors be predicted by an individual's motivation?

• What factors play a role in shaping these transitory movement motivations?