induce perceptions of trustworthiness and trust. …

raises the other players' beliefs about the donors' trustworthiness in a simple trust game. Consequently, donors receive … higher transfers. The magnitude of these benefits is substantial. -- charity ; signaling ; trust ; trustworthiness …

whether a charitable donation increases the observing agents' trust in the donor. Our results support these hypotheses and … show that, apart from trust, responses to altruistic acts can have a rewarding or outcome-equalizing purpose. Our findings … evolution of social preferences. -- altruism ; evolution of cooperation ; costly signaling ; social preferences ; trust …

whether these "good guys" are more trustworthy and how such pronounced group identities affect trust and trustworthiness … the missions they identify themselves with. -- social identity theory ; group identity ; trust ; trustworthiness …