Julien Bénistant
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View article: Computational learning mechanisms of information propagating in social networks Short title: Learning Rules in Social Networks
Computational learning mechanisms of information propagating in social networks Short title: Learning Rules in Social Networks Open
What mechanisms underlie how individuals integrate disparate and redundant information that spreads in social networks? The DeGroot (DG) model suggests that we adjust our beliefs according to the weighted average opinions of our social co…
View article: Dynamic valuation bias explains social influence on cheating behavior
Dynamic valuation bias explains social influence on cheating behavior Open
Observing immoral behavior increases one’s dishonesty by social influence and learning processes. The neurocomputational mechanisms underlying such moral contagion remain unclear. We tested different mechanistic hypotheses to account for m…
View article: Strengths of social ties modulate brain computations for third-party punishment
Strengths of social ties modulate brain computations for third-party punishment Open
Costly punishment of social norm transgressors by third-parties has been considered as a decisive stage in the evolution of human cooperation. An important facet of social relationship knowledge concerns the strength of the social ties bet…
View article: Cross-cultural study of kinship premium and social discounting of generosity
Cross-cultural study of kinship premium and social discounting of generosity Open
Social discounting predicts that one’s concern for others decreases with increasing social distance. Cultural dimensions may influence this social behavior. Here, we used a dictator game, in which the participants and real members of their…
View article: How strength of social ties modulates brain computations for Third-Party Punishment
How strength of social ties modulates brain computations for Third-Party Punishment Open
Costly punishment of social norms transgressors by third-parties has been considered as a decisive stage in the evolution of human cooperation. An important facet of social relationship knowledge concerns the strength of the social ties be…
View article: Competition, information, and the erosion of morals
Competition, information, and the erosion of morals Open
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View article: Three Essays in behavioral Ethics on Honesty and Fairness
Three Essays in behavioral Ethics on Honesty and Fairness Open
This thesis contains three essays in behavioral ethics. By using tools from experimental economics and neurophysiology our work unveils some social and contextual determinants that affect decisions related to either honesty or fairness.The…