Investigates the role of individual and situational factors on moral functioning
The Research Lab for the Study of Organizational Behaviour - Role of Individual and Situational Factors on Moral Functioning has been used for the study of organizational behaviour: we investigate the role of individual and situation factors on moral functioning. The lab provides a controlled research environment in which to conduct accurate measurement and testing of hypotheses; technology that enables appropriate and accurate assessment of unconscious or automatic cognitive and affective processes; and the ability to simulate situations and real-world business environments with great fidelity.
The research projects taking place in the lab represent a theoretical extension of Dr. Aquino’s previous work on moral functioning in organizations and contribute to the broader literature on moral psychology and business ethics. The projects' originality lies in the fact that they are among the first to investigate systematically the influence of two types of automatic processes – intuition and implicit assumptions – on moral behaviour in business contexts.
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Specialized labs and equipment
Specialized lab |
Equipment |
Function |
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Computer lab |
A variety of rooms to conduct experiments |
Layout: A central room and small breakout rooms. Small individual breakout rooms are used to run experiments on a one-to-one basis. A large central room is used to run studies with multiple participants. This room can be utilized to conduct studies involving group decision-making. |
Multiple computer stations | ||
Data projector and screen | ||
Observation cameras and control station | ||
MediaLab | Software to administer the experimental manipulations, record responses, and collect data on response times, which are used as process measures in behavioural experiments. | |
DirectRT | Software to administer the experimental manipulations, record responses, and collect data on response times, which are used as process measures in behavioural experiments. |