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J Pers Soc Psychol. 2023 Oct 30. doi: 10.1037/pspa0000350. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTFunctional accounts of emotion have guided research for decades, with the core assumption that emotions are functional-they improve outcomes for people. Based on functional accounts of emotion, we theorized that anger should improve goal attainment in the presence of challenges. In seven studies, goal attainment was assessed in situations that involved varying levels of challenges to goal attainment. Across studies, anger compared to a neutral condition resulted in behavior that facilitated greater goal attainment on tasks that involve...
Source: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology - October 30, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Heather C Lench Noah T Reed Tiffany George Kaitlyn A Kaiser Sophia G North Source Type: research
Metamotivational beliefs about intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
We examined people's metamotivational beliefs about intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in the context of this task-motivation fit. Across 11 studies (seven primary, four supplemental; N = 3,544), participants provided beliefs about the utility of different types of motivation-regulation strategies: strategies that enhance one's interest and enjoyment in a task versus strategies that focus on the value associated with task outcomes (self-relevance strategies and reward strategies). Across all studies, participants recognized that the adaptiveness of these strategies depends on the nature of the task being completed. Consist...
Source: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology - October 30, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Candice Hubley Jessica Edwards David B Miele Abigail A Scholer Source Type: research
Golden gazes: Gaze direction and emotional context promote prosocial behavior by increasing attributions of empathy and perspective-taking
J Pers Soc Psychol. 2023 Oct 26. doi: 10.1037/pspi0000437. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTProsocial behavior is fundamental to societies. But when and toward whom do humans act generously? We investigate the impact of a listeners' gaze direction and the emotional context of the story heard on (a) perceptions of their social cognition skills and (b) prosocial decisions toward them. In three experiments (two preregistered, N = 486), human participants witnessed prerecorded video encounters between a listener (visible) and a speaker (audible, not visible). The listener either established eye contact, averted gaze, or showed a ...
Source: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology - October 26, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Leticia Micheli Christina Breil Anne B öckler Source Type: research
The consequences of heroization for exploitation
J Pers Soc Psychol. 2023 Oct 26. doi: 10.1037/pspa0000365. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe hero label has become a pervasive positive stereotype applied to many different groups and occupations, such as nurses, teachers, and members of the military. Although meant to show support, appreciation, and even admiration, we suggest that attaching this label to groups and occupations may actually have problematic consequences. Specifically, we theorize that the hero label may affect beliefs about the internal motivations of these group members that make them more vulnerable to exploitation. These ideas are tested and supported ...
Source: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology - October 26, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Matthew L Stanley Aaron C Kay Source Type: research
Golden gazes: Gaze direction and emotional context promote prosocial behavior by increasing attributions of empathy and perspective-taking
J Pers Soc Psychol. 2023 Oct 26. doi: 10.1037/pspi0000437. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTProsocial behavior is fundamental to societies. But when and toward whom do humans act generously? We investigate the impact of a listeners' gaze direction and the emotional context of the story heard on (a) perceptions of their social cognition skills and (b) prosocial decisions toward them. In three experiments (two preregistered, N = 486), human participants witnessed prerecorded video encounters between a listener (visible) and a speaker (audible, not visible). The listener either established eye contact, averted gaze, or showed a ...
Source: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology - October 26, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Leticia Micheli Christina Breil Anne B öckler Source Type: research
The consequences of heroization for exploitation
J Pers Soc Psychol. 2023 Oct 26. doi: 10.1037/pspa0000365. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe hero label has become a pervasive positive stereotype applied to many different groups and occupations, such as nurses, teachers, and members of the military. Although meant to show support, appreciation, and even admiration, we suggest that attaching this label to groups and occupations may actually have problematic consequences. Specifically, we theorize that the hero label may affect beliefs about the internal motivations of these group members that make them more vulnerable to exploitation. These ideas are tested and supported ...
Source: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology - October 26, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Matthew L Stanley Aaron C Kay Source Type: research
Golden gazes: Gaze direction and emotional context promote prosocial behavior by increasing attributions of empathy and perspective-taking
J Pers Soc Psychol. 2023 Oct 26. doi: 10.1037/pspi0000437. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTProsocial behavior is fundamental to societies. But when and toward whom do humans act generously? We investigate the impact of a listeners' gaze direction and the emotional context of the story heard on (a) perceptions of their social cognition skills and (b) prosocial decisions toward them. In three experiments (two preregistered, N = 486), human participants witnessed prerecorded video encounters between a listener (visible) and a speaker (audible, not visible). The listener either established eye contact, averted gaze, or showed a ...
Source: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology - October 26, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Leticia Micheli Christina Breil Anne B öckler Source Type: research
The consequences of heroization for exploitation
J Pers Soc Psychol. 2023 Oct 26. doi: 10.1037/pspa0000365. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe hero label has become a pervasive positive stereotype applied to many different groups and occupations, such as nurses, teachers, and members of the military. Although meant to show support, appreciation, and even admiration, we suggest that attaching this label to groups and occupations may actually have problematic consequences. Specifically, we theorize that the hero label may affect beliefs about the internal motivations of these group members that make them more vulnerable to exploitation. These ideas are tested and supported ...
Source: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology - October 26, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Matthew L Stanley Aaron C Kay Source Type: research
Positive-More than unbiased-Self-perceptions increase subjective authenticity
J Pers Soc Psychol. 2023 Oct 19. doi: 10.1037/pspa0000359. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAuthenticity is often described using terms like "real," "genuine," and "true" suggesting that unbiased and objective self-perception is a core component of the construct. However, people tend to view themselves in an overly positive way. Therefore, we propose that experiencing a positive self-versus an unbiased self-will increase authenticity. We find support for this in seven studies (Ntotal = 1,795) with two operationalizations of self-rated authenticity: attributed and state authenticity. We find that authenticity emerges from posi...
Source: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology - October 19, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Erica R Bailey Sheena S Iyengar Source Type: research
Positive-More than unbiased-Self-perceptions increase subjective authenticity
J Pers Soc Psychol. 2023 Oct 19. doi: 10.1037/pspa0000359. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAuthenticity is often described using terms like "real," "genuine," and "true" suggesting that unbiased and objective self-perception is a core component of the construct. However, people tend to view themselves in an overly positive way. Therefore, we propose that experiencing a positive self-versus an unbiased self-will increase authenticity. We find support for this in seven studies (Ntotal = 1,795) with two operationalizations of self-rated authenticity: attributed and state authenticity. We find that authenticity emerges from posi...
Source: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology - October 19, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Erica R Bailey Sheena S Iyengar Source Type: research
Positive-More than unbiased-Self-perceptions increase subjective authenticity
J Pers Soc Psychol. 2023 Oct 19. doi: 10.1037/pspa0000359. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAuthenticity is often described using terms like "real," "genuine," and "true" suggesting that unbiased and objective self-perception is a core component of the construct. However, people tend to view themselves in an overly positive way. Therefore, we propose that experiencing a positive self-versus an unbiased self-will increase authenticity. We find support for this in seven studies (Ntotal = 1,795) with two operationalizations of self-rated authenticity: attributed and state authenticity. We find that authenticity emerges from posi...
Source: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology - October 19, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Erica R Bailey Sheena S Iyengar Source Type: research
Positive-More than unbiased-Self-perceptions increase subjective authenticity
J Pers Soc Psychol. 2023 Oct 19. doi: 10.1037/pspa0000359. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAuthenticity is often described using terms like "real," "genuine," and "true" suggesting that unbiased and objective self-perception is a core component of the construct. However, people tend to view themselves in an overly positive way. Therefore, we propose that experiencing a positive self-versus an unbiased self-will increase authenticity. We find support for this in seven studies (Ntotal = 1,795) with two operationalizations of self-rated authenticity: attributed and state authenticity. We find that authenticity emerges from posi...
Source: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology - October 19, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Erica R Bailey Sheena S Iyengar Source Type: research
Positive-More than unbiased-Self-perceptions increase subjective authenticity
J Pers Soc Psychol. 2023 Oct 19. doi: 10.1037/pspa0000359. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAuthenticity is often described using terms like "real," "genuine," and "true" suggesting that unbiased and objective self-perception is a core component of the construct. However, people tend to view themselves in an overly positive way. Therefore, we propose that experiencing a positive self-versus an unbiased self-will increase authenticity. We find support for this in seven studies (Ntotal = 1,795) with two operationalizations of self-rated authenticity: attributed and state authenticity. We find that authenticity emerges from posi...
Source: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology - October 19, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Erica R Bailey Sheena S Iyengar Source Type: research
Positive-More than unbiased-Self-perceptions increase subjective authenticity
J Pers Soc Psychol. 2023 Oct 19. doi: 10.1037/pspa0000359. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAuthenticity is often described using terms like "real," "genuine," and "true" suggesting that unbiased and objective self-perception is a core component of the construct. However, people tend to view themselves in an overly positive way. Therefore, we propose that experiencing a positive self-versus an unbiased self-will increase authenticity. We find support for this in seven studies (Ntotal = 1,795) with two operationalizations of self-rated authenticity: attributed and state authenticity. We find that authenticity emerges from posi...
Source: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology - October 19, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Erica R Bailey Sheena S Iyengar Source Type: research
Gender differences and variability in creative ability: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the greater male variability hypothesis in creativity
We examined the GMVH in creativity, along with mean gender differences, in a range of indicators of creativity and across different sample characteristics and measurement approaches. Effect sizes (k = 1,003) were calculated using information retrieved from 194 studies (N = 68,525). Data were analyzed using three-level meta-analysis and metaregression and publication bias was evaluated using Egger's regression test and contour-enhanced funnel plots. Results revealed minimal gender differences overall, with a slight mean advantage for females (g = -0.10, 95% CI [-0.13, -0.06]) and a trivial variability advantage for males (l...
Source: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology - October 5, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Christa L Taylor Sameh Said-Metwaly Ana ëlle Camarda Baptiste Barbot Source Type: research
