Emotions and Ethical Evaluation in Criminal Decision-Making: Insights from Immersive Technologies

Session Submission Type: Complete Thematic Panel

Abstract/Description

This panel explores the interplay of emotions and ethical considerations in criminal decision-making, leveraging immersive technologies. Through various investigations, we examine how emotions such as anger and fear influence risk assessment and moral reasoning in criminal contexts. Utilizing virtual reality, these studies shed light on the dynamic relationship between emotions, situational assessments, and decision-making processes. Additionally, this work investigates the role of visual attention in virtual confrontations, providing novel insights into crime decision-making. Collectively, these inquiries advance our understanding of criminal behavior, advocating for the integration of emotional theories and immersive technologies in criminological research.

Sub Unit

• Area II. Perspectives on Crime / 6. Deterrence, Rational Choice and Offender Decision-Making

Individual Presentations

• Revisiting the Affect-Cognition Link in Crime Decisions - Tim Barnum, Sam Houston State University

• : Examining the Role of Emotional Experiences and Moral Evaluations in the Decision to Engage in Violence - Shaina Herman, Sam Houston State University

• Visual Attention and Virtual Violence: Exploring Emotion-Situation Dynamics - Max Knabe, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich

Chair

• Daniel S. Nagin, Carnegie Mellon University

Discussant

• Daniel S. Nagin, Carnegie Mellon University