This longitudinal study examines punishment responses to norm violations in daily life (k = 1507; N = 257), testing pre-registered hypotheses about direct punishment (confrontation) and indirect punishment (gossip, social exclusion). The study finds context-sensitive use of confrontation and gossip. Confrontation is more likely when punishers are personally victimized, have more power, and value offenders more. Gossip is more likely with severe violations, less power, lower offender valuation, and disgust. Findings highlight a complex punishment psychology balancing behavior adjustment and retaliation risks.
Publisher
Nature Communications
Published On
Jul 09, 2020
Authors
Catherine Molho, Joshua M. Tybur, Paul A. M. Van Lange, Daniel Balliet
Tags
punishment
norm violations
confrontation
gossip
social exclusion
behavior adjustment
retaliation
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