We present results from two studies that show a positive relation between cognitive reflection and trusting behavior, but no significant relation with trustworthy behavior. Our finding holds regardless of individual distributional social preferences and risk aversion. Our results add to a...

Human decision making in the social domain is modulated by the interaction between fast (intuitive) and slow (reflective) processes. Forcing individuals to decide quickly, versus slowly, is likely to elicit different social behaviors. Similarly, individual choices may also depend on the time...