Behavioral consequences of money: When the automated teller machine reduces helping behavior

Nicolas Guéguen and Céline Jacob

Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics (formerly The Journal of Socio-Economics), 2013, vol. 47, issue C, 103-104

Abstract: Previous research found that the reminders about money increase social distance and solitary activity. In two studies conducted in field settings, the helping behavior of participants was observed. Passersby that just handled or not money at an automated teller machine were asked to participate in a short survey (Study 1) or have the opportunity to warn a female-confederate walking ahead of him/her that she dropped something on the ground (Study 2). In both studies, it was found that handling money several seconds earlier was associated with a decrease in helping behavior.

Keywords: Inducing method; Money; Altruism (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1016/j.socec.2013.09.004

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