No disease is investigated. The study focuses on social decision-making processes.
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: One-time participation in an online study consisting of:
(1) demographic questions
(2) empathy questionnaire
(3) evaluation of faces regarding empathy
(4) reading case vignettes and providing
Sponsors
Klinisches Institut für Psychosomatische Medizin & Psychotherapie UKD
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Eligible participants are adults (= 18 years) with sufficient German language skills to complete the online study and access to an internet-enabled device.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals under 18 years of age and those without sufficient German language skills are excluded. In addition, incomplete datasets will be excluded from analysis.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary outcome is the recommended sentence severity (in months of imprisonment on a scale from 0 to 24 months). This parameter is assessed once after each presented case vignette during the online study. Data are collected via standardized self-report within an online questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcome is the level of experienced empathy toward the presented persons (scale 1–9). This parameter is assessed after each presented face during the online study. Data are collected via standardized self-report. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactAnna-Maria Kisic
Klinisches Institut für Psychosomatische Medizin & Psychotherapie UKD
Outcome results
None listed