Monika Keller

Monika Keller is a Visiting Researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Berlin, affiliated with the Adaptive Rationality research group. Her work bridges moral psychology, behavioral game theory, and developmental psychology, focusing on the interplay between social rationality, moral emotions, and perspective-taking in cultural contexts.

Education:

• Dr. phil. in Psychology, 1974, Universität Heidelberg
• Habilitation in Psychology, 1996, Freie Universität Berlin

Research interests include social rationality, cultural influences on moral development, theory of mind, sociomoral competence in education, and the psychological underpinnings of equality heuristics. Her work spans cross-cultural analysis, cognitive development, and normative frameworks in human behavior.

The article collection demonstrates expertise in sociomoral development (5/8 papers), equality heuristics (1/8), contract violation dynamics (1/8), and cultural comparisons (1/8). Key themes include deontic reasoning, emotional processing, and norm development across the lifespan.

Labs/Teams:

• Adaptive Rationality Research Team