ABSTRACT

This research examines the trust and expectations people have for individuals with varying levels of status. Specifically, we predicted that people will have a greater amount of trust for individuals whom they perceive to have high (vs. low) status. Furthermore, we predicted that this positive effect of status on trust occurs because high-status individuals are viewed as less likely to engage in unethical behavior. We found evidence in two experimental laboratory studies and one survey study for some of our hypotheses. An agenda for future research is suggested, including a discussion of the practical and theoretical implications of these findings.

中文翻译：

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你能指望那些有地位的人有道德吗？地位对信任的影响

摘要

这项研究调查了人们对不同地位的个人的信任和期望。具体来说，我们预测人们会对他们认为具有高（相对于低）地位的个人有更多的信任。此外，我们预测地位对信任的这种积极影响的发生是因为地位高的人被认为不太可能从事不道德的行为。我们在两项实验性实验室研究和一项调查研究中为我们的一些假设找到了证据。建议了未来研究的议程，包括对这些发现的实践和理论意义的讨论。