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Elevated Power Promotes Prosocial Behavior More Than Elevated Status

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Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin

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Abstract

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, Volume 52, Issue 7, Page 1796-1811, July 2026.
Power and status are fundamental elements of social hierarchy, yet their influence on prosocial behavior remains unclear. To distinguish between prosocial and self-serving motives, we focused on behaviors that provide no benefit to the actor’s status and ...