Proportionality as a predictor of utilitarian sacrifices: Evidence from the Polish MFQ-2
Proportionality as a predictor of utilitarian sacrifices: Evidence from the Polish MFQ-2
StatusPost-Print
Alternative title
Authors
Cantarero, Katarzyna
Wnęk, Sebastian
Sylwoniuk, Zuzanna
Białek, Michał
Monograph
Monograph (alternative title)
Date
2026-02-19
Publisher
Journal title
Personality and Individual Differences
Issue
Volume
256
Pages
Pages
1-28
ISSN
0191-8869
ISSN of series
Access date
2028-02-19
Abstract PL
Abstract EN
In three studies (N = 765), we validated the Polish version of the Moral Foundations Questionnaire–2 (MFQ-2) and examined its associations with moral judgments in sacrificial dilemmas. The six-factor structure of the MFQ-2 demonstrated acceptable model fit, internal consistency, and predictive validity. Religiosity and endorsement of conservative world-views were most strongly positively related with binding moral foundations (loyalty, authority and purity moral foundations). Together with proportionality, the binding moral foundations were positively related to socially conservative attitudes, while care and equality were positively associated with support for the welfare state. Proportionality, loyalty, and purity were positively related to acceptance of utilitarian actions in sacrificial dilemmas. Only proportionality was associated with the belief that medical doctors have a greater potential than workers to save lives, supporting the distinction between proportionality and equality as separate moral foundations. These findings underscore the importance of culturally sensitive approaches in moral psychology and highlight the distinct role of proportionality in utilitarian moral judgment.
Abstract other
Keywords PL
Keywords EN
moral foundations
MFQ-2
proportionality
equality
moral dilemmas
sacrificial dilemmas
MFQ-2
proportionality
equality
moral dilemmas
sacrificial dilemmas
Keywords other
Sustainable Development Goals
Exhibition title
Place of exhibition (institution)
Exhibition curator
Type
License type
Funder
Time range from
Time range to
Contact person name
Related publication
Related publication
Grant/project name
Poza dylematem wagonika. Wyznaczniki i konsekwencje powszechnego dylematu moralnego między prawdą a kłamstwem.
Collections
Views
8Acquisition Date28.02.2026
Downloads
3Acquisition Date28.02.2026
Altmetrics©
Dimensions
Google Scholar
