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The Self-Promotion Boost: Positive consequences for observers of high-rank self-promoters
J Pers Soc Psychol. 2023 Nov 27. doi: 10.1037/pspa0000364. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThis research examines how self-promotion conducted by relatively higher ranked individuals affects observers' affect and motivation. We developed and tested the idea of a Self-Promotion Boost-superior self-promoters inspire lower ranked observers by sharing achievement-related information that reflects opportunities to succeed in relevant domains, eliciting high-activation positive affect and greater motivation. Results from nine experimental studies (total N = 2,599) revealed that (1) interactions involving self-promotion by superior...
Source: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology - November 27, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Kelly A Nault Andy J Yap Source Type: research

(when) do counterattitudinal exemplars shift implicit racial evaluations? Replications and extensions of Dasgupta and Greenwald (2001)
J Pers Soc Psychol. 2023 Nov 27. doi: 10.1037/pspa0000370. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTDasgupta and Greenwald (2001) demonstrated that exposure to positive Black exemplars (e.g., Colin Powell) and negative White exemplars (e.g., Jeffrey Dahmer) can reduce implicit pro-White/anti-Black evaluations, as measured by an Implicit Association Test. Here, we report seven preregistered online experiments conducted with volunteer U.S. participants (N = 6,953) that sought to replicate and probe the boundary conditions of this finding. Contrary to expectations, we found no shift in implicit racial evaluations in two close replicatio...
Source: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology - November 27, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Benedek Kurdi Alex Sanchez Nilanjana Dasgupta Mahzarin R Banaji Source Type: research

Reminders undermine impressions of genuine gratitude
J Pers Soc Psychol. 2023 Nov 27. doi: 10.1037/pspi0000442. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTWhile reminders can help by encouraging prosocial behaviors, we propose that they can also hurt. Across 10 studies, most of which focus on reminders to express gratitude, we find that reminders interfere with impressions of genuine prosociality. Whether people are reminded subtly (Studies 1a and 6-8) or blatantly (Studies 2-5) to express gratitude, the reminder is perceived to put social pressure on the potential thanker, making reminded thankers seem less genuine and less likable than spontaneous thankers. This is true from the perspe...
Source: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology - November 27, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jiabi Wang Shereen J Chaudhry Alex Koch Source Type: research

You get us, so you like us: Feeling understood by an outgroup predicts more positive intergroup relations via perceived positive regard
J Pers Soc Psychol. 2023 Nov 16. doi: 10.1037/pspi0000434. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIntergroup felt understanding-the belief that outgroup members understand and accept ingroup perspectives-has been found to predict positive intergroup outcomes, but the mechanism through which it has its positive effects is unclear. Across eight studies, we tested the hypothesis that felt positive regard-the perception that outgroup members like and respect ingroup members-mediates the positive effects of felt understanding on outcomes like outgroup trust. Studies 1-6 (total N = 1,366) included cross-sectional and experimental designs...
Source: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology - November 16, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Andrew G Livingstone Summer L Bedford Aya Afyouni Ngoc Vu Ioanna Kapantai Damilola Makanju Maria Chayinska Roberto Gonz ález P ía Carozzi Camila Contreras Sarosha Byrne Jennifer Guy Lara King Clarissa H C Lo Harriet Pearson Calandra Tapp Source Type: research