Why are maximizing patients more vigilant toward doctors? The mediation role of moral disengagement

doi:10.3724/SP.J.1041.2026.0057

Acta Psychologica Sinica ›› 2026, Vol. 58 ›› Issue (1): 57-73.doi: 10.3724/SP.J.1041.2026.0057

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Why are maximizing patients more vigilant toward doctors? The mediation role of moral disengagement

XU Zihao, ZHU Dongqing(), YAN Xiaomin

Beijing key lab of Learning and Cognition, School of Psychology, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100048, China

Published:2026-01-25 Online:2025-10-28
Contact: ZHU Dongqing, E-mail: zdq@cnu.edu.cn
About author:The original article is in Chinese.

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XU Zihao, ZHU Dongqing, YAN Xiaomin. (2026). Why are maximizing patients more vigilant toward doctors? The mediation role of moral disengagement. Acta Psychologica Sinica, 58(1), 57-73.

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Figure 1. Effect of maximization orientation on patients’ vigilance toward doctors (Study 1).

Figure 2. Mediating effect of moral disengagement (Study 1).

Figure 3. Interaction of maximization orientation and doctor-friendly behaviors on moral disengagement (Study 2).

Figure 4. Interaction of maximization orientation and doctor-friendly behaviors on moral disengagement (Study 3).

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