Recently, in the FF-TIP Lab, Wyatt Clark, a senior undergraduate student, presented his research poster for the upcoming Midwestern Psychological Association (MPA) Conference. The presentation, titled “Lord Forgive Me…” Role of Religiosity in Non-religious Confessions, examined the role of religiosity in non-religious confessions, specifically focusing on how one’s level of religiosity influences the likelihood of confessing after witnessing cheating behavior.
Wyatt discussed the background surrounding confessions within a religious context and explored how feelings of guilt can increase the likelihood of making confessions. He also highlighted literature that may suggest that morality or dilemma could play a role in accelerating or inhibiting confessions. Furthermore, he noted that examining these confessions in a non-religious context has been under-explored, which presents an opportunity for his research.
He outlined his hypotheses, methodology, and results, indicating that religiosity had a lesser impact on confessions in non-religious settings than he initially predicted. While these results were unexpected, they still provide valuable insights into how religion influences everyday decision-making.
This is Wyatt’s final semester with the FF-TIP Lab, and we are incredibly proud of him and all of his hard work. From celebrating his birthday this month to all his insightful research, Wyatt has been a great addition to the lab, and we look forward to him sharing his findings at the MPA Conference!
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