Exploring the Impact of Positive and Negative Emotions on Cooperative Behaviour in a Prisoner’s Dilemma Game
Kjell, O. N. E., & Thompson, S. (2013). Exploring the Impact of Positive and Negative Emotions on Cooperative Behaviour in a Prisoner’s Dilemma Game. PeerJ. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.231
@article{kjell2013exploring,
title = {{Exploring the Impact of Positive and Negative Emotions on Cooperative Behaviour in a Prisoner’s Dilemma Game}},
author = {Oscar N.E. Kjell and Sam Thompson},
year = {2013},
journal = {PeerJ},
doi = {10.7717/peerj.231},
url = {https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.231}
}
Abstract
Objective. To explore the influences of discrete positive and negative emotions on cooperation in the context of a social dilemma game. Design. Two controlled studies were undertaken. Results. Study 1 established that the manipulation task was successful in inducing the specified emotions. The analysis from Study 2 revealed no significant main effects for emotions, in contrast to previous research. However, there was a significant effect for participants’ pre-existing tendency to cooperate (social value orientation; SVO). Conclusion. Methodological explanations for the result are explored, including the possible impact of trial-and-error strategies, different cooperation games and endogenous vs exogenous emotions.
