Recent research on moral dilemmas has delineated preferences for utilitarian vs. deontological judgments along three parameters: sensitivity to consequences, sensitivity to norms, and general preferences for inaction (Gawronski et al., 2017; Körner, et al., 2020). However, research has not yet determined whether motivational differences contribute to these three parameters in moral judgment. Across two studies, using regulatory mode theory, we demonstrate that a motivation to initiate and sustain smooth movement (locomotion), independent of a motive to engage in critical evaluation and reflection (assessment), is associated with greater sensitivity to norms in moral judgments. We demonstrate this association through both a chronic measure of individual differences (Study 1), and through a preregistered experimental induction (Study 2). Implications of our findings for moral judgment and motivation are discussed.

最近关于道德困境的研究已经根据三个参数描述了对功利主义判断与道义判断的偏好：对后果的敏感性、对规范的敏感性和对不作为的一般偏好（Gawronski 等人，2017 年；Körner 等人，2020 年）。然而，研究尚未确定动机差异是否有助于道德判断中的这三个参数。在两项研究中，使用调节模式理论，我们证明了发起和维持平稳运动（运动）的动机，独立于进行批判性评估和反思（评估）的动机，与道德判断中对规范的更高敏感性有关。我们通过对个体差异的长期测量（研究 1）和预先注册的实验诱导（研究 2）证明了这种关联。