Belief in free will indirectly contributes to the strategic transition through sympathetic arousal

Comparing the Psychometric Properties of Two Japanese-Translated Scales of the Free Will and Determinism-Plus Scale

“…Free will beliefs enable people to trust that they have a capacity to execute their chosen behaviors, which in turn, promotes positive aspects of self-processes (i.e., self-control and self-evaluation). Results of psychophysiological research on reversal learning tasks supported that having a free will belief is beneficial for self-regulation about strategic transition (Goto et al, 2018 ).…”

“…These translations have helped Japanese researchers examined the psychological functions of free will beliefs. In terms of its relation to self-control, researchers have revealed that free will beliefs are associated with the monitoring process on decision-making (Goto et al, 2018 ) and the valuing process on personal goals and desires (Ozaki et al, 2017 ). In terms of its relation to criminal punishment, researchers have revealed that free will beliefs are associated with moral responsibility (Kasahara et al, 2017 ; Matsuki et al, 2021 ).…”

Comparing the Psychometric Properties of Two Japanese-Translated Scales of the Free Will and Determinism-Plus Scale

“…Free will beliefs enable people to trust that they have a capacity to execute their chosen behaviors, which in turn, promotes positive aspects of self-processes (i.e., self-control and self-evaluation). Results of psychophysiological research on reversal learning tasks supported that having a free will belief is beneficial for self-regulation about strategic transition (Goto et al, 2018 ).…”

“…These translations have helped Japanese researchers examined the psychological functions of free will beliefs. In terms of its relation to self-control, researchers have revealed that free will beliefs are associated with the monitoring process on decision-making (Goto et al, 2018 ) and the valuing process on personal goals and desires (Ozaki et al, 2017 ). In terms of its relation to criminal punishment, researchers have revealed that free will beliefs are associated with moral responsibility (Kasahara et al, 2017 ; Matsuki et al, 2021 ).…”

The value of believing in free will: A prediction on seeking and experiencing meaning in life

“…Second, the belief in free will and meaning in life serve as adaptive coping resources that improve self‐regulation, mitigate stress, and lead to successful coping. This belief is assumed to be a biological adaptation (Rakos, 2004; Smithdeal, 2016), which empirical researchers have associated with less indecisiveness and more self‐control (Goto et al, 2018; Kokkoris et al, 2019). It could include maintaining perceived control in uncertain situations and facilitating coping with predictable and sometimes unexpected environmental challenges, such as facing the classroom transition from an in‐person to online format during the COVID‐19 pandemic (Isham & Lomayesva, 2021).…”

Comparing the Psychometric Properties of Two Japanese-Translated Scales of the Free Will and Determinism-Plus Scale

“…Free will beliefs enable people to trust that they have a capacity to execute their chosen behaviors, which in turn, promotes positive aspects of self-processes (i.e., self-control and self-evaluation). Results of psychophysiological research on reversal learning tasks supported that having a free will belief is beneficial for self-regulation about strategic transition (Goto et al, 2018 ).…”

“…These translations have helped Japanese researchers examined the psychological functions of free will beliefs. In terms of its relation to self-control, researchers have revealed that free will beliefs are associated with the monitoring process on decision-making (Goto et al, 2018 ) and the valuing process on personal goals and desires (Ozaki et al, 2017 ). In terms of its relation to criminal punishment, researchers have revealed that free will beliefs are associated with moral responsibility (Kasahara et al, 2017 ; Matsuki et al, 2021 ).…”

The value of believing in free will: A prediction on seeking and experiencing meaning in life

“…Second, the belief in free will and meaning in life serve as adaptive coping resources that improve self‐regulation, mitigate stress, and lead to successful coping. This belief is assumed to be a biological adaptation (Rakos, 2004; Smithdeal, 2016), which empirical researchers have associated with less indecisiveness and more self‐control (Goto et al, 2018; Kokkoris et al, 2019). It could include maintaining perceived control in uncertain situations and facilitating coping with predictable and sometimes unexpected environmental challenges, such as facing the classroom transition from an in‐person to online format during the COVID‐19 pandemic (Isham & Lomayesva, 2021).…”

Comparing the Psychometric Properties of Two Japanese-Translated Scales of the Free Will and Determinism-Plus Scale

“…Free will beliefs enable people to trust that they have a capacity to execute their chosen behaviors, which in turn, promotes positive aspects of self-processes (i.e., self-control and self-evaluation). Results of psychophysiological research on reversal learning tasks supported that having a free will belief is beneficial for self-regulation about strategic transition (Goto et al, 2018 ).…”

“…These translations have helped Japanese researchers examined the psychological functions of free will beliefs. In terms of its relation to self-control, researchers have revealed that free will beliefs are associated with the monitoring process on decision-making (Goto et al, 2018 ) and the valuing process on personal goals and desires (Ozaki et al, 2017 ). In terms of its relation to criminal punishment, researchers have revealed that free will beliefs are associated with moral responsibility (Kasahara et al, 2017 ; Matsuki et al, 2021 ).…”

The value of believing in free will: A prediction on seeking and experiencing meaning in life

“…Second, the belief in free will and meaning in life serve as adaptive coping resources that improve self‐regulation, mitigate stress, and lead to successful coping. This belief is assumed to be a biological adaptation (Rakos, 2004; Smithdeal, 2016), which empirical researchers have associated with less indecisiveness and more self‐control (Goto et al, 2018; Kokkoris et al, 2019). It could include maintaining perceived control in uncertain situations and facilitating coping with predictable and sometimes unexpected environmental challenges, such as facing the classroom transition from an in‐person to online format during the COVID‐19 pandemic (Isham & Lomayesva, 2021).…”