Moral judgments influenced by shifts in harm probabilities, not benefits.
The article explores how people make moral decisions when faced with uncertain outcomes. The researchers found that people's judgments differ based on the size and location of shifts in probabilities of harm, but not for beneficial outcomes. This suggests that people are more sensitive to changes in harm probabilities than changes in benefits. The study also showed that perceived harm plays a role in moral judgment, and that there is an asymmetry between how people weigh harm and benefit in decision-making.