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. 2017 Jul 25;9(5):539–549. doi: 10.1177/1948550617713254

Table 6.

Summary of Findings.

Predictions/Research Questions Findings Notes
Interaction between beliefs and realism intuitions Significant interaction between free will beliefs and the contrast between indeterministic and deterministic universes Preregistered. However, intuitions not reversed, weaker effect than expected
Higher moral accountability in the indeterministic universe Supported. Higher than the uncertain universe and the deterministic universe. Deterministic universe lower than the uncertain universe Preregistered. Replication for the indeterministic versus deterministic universe contrast in the literature
Higher uniqueness, happiness, and meaningfulness in the indeterministic universe Supported. Higher than the uncertain universe and deterministic universe. Deterministic universe lower than the uncertain universe Preregistered. In support of findings in social–psychology linking free will beliefs and related outcomes
Higher learning and meaningfulness intuitions in the indeterministic universe Supported In support of findings in social–psychology linking free will beliefs and related outcomes
Higher or lower prosociality in the indeterministic universe? Higher prosociality in the indeterministic universe, compared to the other conditions Exploratory. In support of the Baumeister-ian view of the sociofunctional role of free will
Are intuitions for the indeterministic and deterministic universes different than for an uncertain universe? Significant differences for all intuitions: indeterministic universe highest, deterministic lowest, uncertain in between Exploratory. Conclusion: certainty about indeterminism and related intuitions
Do free will beliefs predict differences in intuitions? Significant interactions only for happiness and learning for the indeterministic versus deterministic universe contrasts Exploratory. Conclusion: beliefs had no to weak effects over intuitions