People are more likely to behave selfishly when such behavior is easier to justify. When someone receives a lesser reward for the same performed task, the perceived unfairness of the reward may serve as a justification for subsequent selfish behavior. In the present study, we let participants...

People are more likely to behave selfishly when such behavior is easier to justify. When someone receives a lesser reward for the same performed task, the perceived unfairness of the reward may serve as a justification for subsequent selfish behavior. In the present study, we let participants...