Projects

Head of project: Isabel Thielmann (PI); contributors/researchers: M. Burghart, N. Casali, T. Khalaf, A. Seidl
The functioning of societies and the quality of social relationships depend on moral behaviors such as fairness, cooperation, and honesty. Conversely, immoral behaviors – including exploitation, dishonesty, and fraud – carry significant societal… more

Head of project: Isabel Thielmann (PI); contributors/researchers: M. Burghart, N. Casali, T. Khalaf, J. Peichl, N. Popov, A. Seidl, B. E. Yelbuz
Personality traits, self-concept, and identity are central to how people think about themselves, how they are perceived by others, and how they behave in everyday life. In the moral domain, these aspects shape… more

Head of project: Isabel Thielmann (PI); contributor/researcher: B. E. Yelbuz
Prosocial behavior is crucial for societal well-being. However, people are often selective in whom they help. From everyday acts of kindness to consequential decisions such as donating after a natural disaster, individuals routinely prioritize some potential recipients over… more

Heads of project: Matthias Burghart, Hannes Rusch, Isabel Thielmann
Can psychomet­ric testing to assess individual differences usefully comple­ment the existing selection procedures used by state police forces in Germany? – State police forces in Germany receive thousands of applications each year and must select the most suitable candidates for police… more