In prosocial decisions, decision-makers are inherently uncertain about how their decisions impact others’ utility – we call this interpersonal uncertainty. We show that people’s response to interpersonal uncertainty shapes well-known patterns of prosocial behavior. First, using standard...

Despite the increasing importance of occupations that rely heavily on interpersonal interaction, the impact of heat on team production relative to individual production remains largely unexplored. Heat can affect team and individual production in distinct ways, potentially increasing aggression,...