Todd Vogel
toddvogel.bsky.social
Todd Vogel
@toddvogel.bsky.social
Postdoc at SDN lab, Centre for Human Brain Health, University of Birmingham

Social behaviour, effort, context, decision-making, neuroscience, modelling
Computational modelling showed that opportunity costs of different environments were distinctly valued for others vs oneself.

Opportunity costs for others also related to levels of utilitarianism and empathy/motivation.
September 20, 2024 at 10:40 AM
We found a robust environmental influence on decisions that benefit others.

People were more willing to interrupt their behaviour to help others in poor compared to rich environments.
September 20, 2024 at 10:40 AM
Across 3 studies (total n=510) we used an ecological framework see how one's environment influences when we decide to help others vs ourselves.
September 20, 2024 at 10:39 AM