Promoting cross-culture research on moral decision-making with standardized, culturally-equivalent dilemmas: The 4CONFiDe set
Introduction: Moral dilemmas are a common tool in moral decision-making research. However, they are often hardly comparable across languages and cultures. Here, we propose a methodology to adapt, convert and test moral dilemmas in languages different from English, by outlining the process followed...
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| author | Cinzia Cecchetto Raffaella Ida Rumiati Valentina Parma |
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| description | Introduction: Moral dilemmas are a common tool in moral decision-making research. However, they are often hardly comparable across languages and cultures. Here, we propose a methodology to adapt, convert and test moral dilemmas in languages different from English, by outlining the process followed for the creation of the comprehensive 4CONFiDe set.
Methods: To evaluate cultural effects, English and Italian versions of the 4CONFiDe were evaluated by English-native speakers profi cient in Italian, and Italian-native speakers proficient in English (Study 1). To assess the contribution of the four conceptual factors used by Christensen et al. to the levels of arousal, valence and familiarity experienced with each dilemma, an independent
group of Italian native speakers (n = 112) completed the 4CONFiDe set (Study 2).
Results: Both linear mixed models and Bayesian statistics confi rmed that moral choices were made irrespective of participants’ native language and dilemmas’ version, suggesting that the translation was culturally-representative. Moreover, they showed that the proposed dilemmas were perceived by participants with diff erent degrees of arousal, pleasantness and familiarity based on some of the conceptual factors and that three of the four conceptual factors (Personal force, Intentionality and Evitability) determined participants’ moral choices. Conclusions:Standardized, culturally-equivalent moral dilemmas provide researchers with a tool that allows further developments of the field. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b4a7ce51a3be4472afbf8cc83c2092082025-01-18T18:20:30ZengEdizioni FSJournal of Health and Social Sciences2499-22402499-58862017-07-012217319410.19204/2017/prmt5Promoting cross-culture research on moral decision-making with standardized, culturally-equivalent dilemmas: The 4CONFiDe setCinzia Cecchetto 0Raffaella Ida Rumiati1Valentina Parma2SISSA - International School for Advanced Studies, Neuroscience Area, Trieste, ItalySISSA – International School for Advanced Studies, Neuroscience Area, Trieste, Italy and ANVUR – Agenzia Nazionale della Valutazione del sistema Universitario e della Ricerca, Roma, ItalySISSA - International School for Advanced Studies, Neuroscience Area, Trieste, ItalyIntroduction: Moral dilemmas are a common tool in moral decision-making research. However, they are often hardly comparable across languages and cultures. Here, we propose a methodology to adapt, convert and test moral dilemmas in languages different from English, by outlining the process followed for the creation of the comprehensive 4CONFiDe set. Methods: To evaluate cultural effects, English and Italian versions of the 4CONFiDe were evaluated by English-native speakers profi cient in Italian, and Italian-native speakers proficient in English (Study 1). To assess the contribution of the four conceptual factors used by Christensen et al. to the levels of arousal, valence and familiarity experienced with each dilemma, an independent group of Italian native speakers (n = 112) completed the 4CONFiDe set (Study 2). Results: Both linear mixed models and Bayesian statistics confi rmed that moral choices were made irrespective of participants’ native language and dilemmas’ version, suggesting that the translation was culturally-representative. Moreover, they showed that the proposed dilemmas were perceived by participants with diff erent degrees of arousal, pleasantness and familiarity based on some of the conceptual factors and that three of the four conceptual factors (Personal force, Intentionality and Evitability) determined participants’ moral choices. Conclusions:Standardized, culturally-equivalent moral dilemmas provide researchers with a tool that allows further developments of the field.http://journalhss.com/wp-content/uploads/jhhs22_173-194.pdfCross-culture; descriptive ratings; inter-individual diff erences; moral dilemmas; moral decisionmaking.Cross-culture;descriptive ratings;inter-individual differences;moral dilemmas;moral decision-making |
| spellingShingle | Cinzia Cecchetto Raffaella Ida Rumiati Valentina Parma Promoting cross-culture research on moral decision-making with standardized, culturally-equivalent dilemmas: The 4CONFiDe set Journal of Health and Social Sciences Cross-culture; descriptive ratings; inter-individual diff erences; moral dilemmas; moral decisionmaking. Cross-culture; descriptive ratings; inter-individual differences; moral dilemmas; moral decision-making |
| title | Promoting cross-culture research on moral decision-making with standardized, culturally-equivalent dilemmas: The 4CONFiDe set |
| title_full | Promoting cross-culture research on moral decision-making with standardized, culturally-equivalent dilemmas: The 4CONFiDe set |
| title_fullStr | Promoting cross-culture research on moral decision-making with standardized, culturally-equivalent dilemmas: The 4CONFiDe set |
| title_full_unstemmed | Promoting cross-culture research on moral decision-making with standardized, culturally-equivalent dilemmas: The 4CONFiDe set |
| title_short | Promoting cross-culture research on moral decision-making with standardized, culturally-equivalent dilemmas: The 4CONFiDe set |
| title_sort | promoting cross culture research on moral decision making with standardized culturally equivalent dilemmas the 4confide set |
| topic | Cross-culture; descriptive ratings; inter-individual diff erences; moral dilemmas; moral decisionmaking. Cross-culture; descriptive ratings; inter-individual differences; moral dilemmas; moral decision-making |
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