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Audun Dahl is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Cornell University, specializing in developmental moral psychology. His research explores how individuals construct moral reasoning and judgments across the lifespan, focusing on social interactions, cultural influences, and ethical decision-making in diverse contexts. He leads the Developmental Moral Psychology Lab, employing methods such as experiments, observations, and surveys to study morality in infants through adults.
His work examines topics like cheating in academic settings, cultural differences in moral norms (e.g., Hindu and Muslim children’s perspectives), and the role of parental guidance in moral development. Recent studies highlight the interplay between socialization, cognitive processes, and moral behavior in domains such as helping, harm, and religious conventions.
- Teaches courses like Undergraduate Research in Psychology (PSYCH 4700) and Empirical Research (HD 4010/7010).
- Focuses on translating theoretical insights into educational practices, such as promoting academic integrity through classroom interventions.
- Advances interactionist and constructivist frameworks to explain early moral development, emphasizing the role of social scaffolding in infant behavior.
Publications emphasize the universality and variability of moral reasoning, particularly in contexts like religious boundaries, cheating motivations, and cross-cultural comparisons. Dahl’s research bridges psychology, education, and ethics, offering practical and theoretical contributions to understanding human morality.
