The other side of the coin: Oxytocin decreases the adherence to fairness norms

Oxytocin has been implicated in prosocial behaviors such as trust and generosity. Yet, these effects appear to strongly depend on characteristics of the situation and the people with whom we interact or make decisions. Norms and rules can facilitate and guide our actions, with fairness being a parti...

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Main Authors: Sina eRadke, Ellen R.A. De Bruijn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2012-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnhum.2012.00193/full