An Investigation Into the Unconscious Influence of Mortality Salience Upon Sentencing Decisions
Bethan Robinson,
Daniel R. Stubbings,
Joseph L. Davies
et al.
Abstract:This study aimed to explore if unconscious awareness of death influences the harshness of offender sentencing. According to Terror Management Theory death is anxiety-provoking, and self-esteem and a belief in a shared cultural worldview keep anxiety at bay. When these factors are challenged then death awareness increases. These dynamics could be relevant in a court setting in which judges have to make decisions regarding offenders who may have different world views and in cases that trigger the awareness of mo… Show more
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