This study examined the influence of affective personality, perfectionism, gender, arousal and dilemma content on moral reasoning. 264 participants were presented with moral dilemmas to which they had to provide a solution that reflected various degrees of justice and care. The results indicated that a) affective personality had an effect on moral reasoning, b) female participants reported higher levels of care morality than did male participants, c) gender interacted with perfectionism in the production of moral standpoints, d) dilemma content exerted a strong effect on the participants' use of moral strategy. It was concluded that although moral reasoning appears to be governed primarily by the dilemma content at hand, an individual's moral solutions are influenced by gender and affective state.

Jens Agerström

Kristiina Möller

Trevor Archer

Social Behavior and Personality An International Journal

Social Behavior and Personality: an international journal publishes papers on all aspects of social, personality, and developmental psychology. The journal has successfully published the work of over 5,500 researchers and professionals, continuously for over 40 years. Now in its prime, the journal looks forward with enthusiasm to continued professional maturity and service to its readership and discipline.

Social Behavior and Personality is an international journal that publishes papers on all aspects of social, personality, and developmental psychology. The journal has successfully published the work of over 5,500 researchers and professionals continuously for over 40 years. Now in its prime, the journal looks forward with enthusiasm to continued professional maturity and service to its readership and discipline.

《Social Behavior and Personality》是一本国际期刊，专注于社会心理学、人格心理学和发展心理学的各个方面。该期刊已成功发表超过5500名研究人员和专业人士的研究成果，持续出版超过40年。如今，该期刊正处于发展的巅峰，期待继续为其读者和学科提供专业服务。

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MORAL REASONING: THE INFLUENCE OF AFFECTIVE PERSONALITY, DILEMMA CONTENT AND GENDER

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