Being what you say: the effect of essentialist linguistic labels on preferences

Article Abstract:

The effects of essentialist linguistic labels on perceptions of others and of the self are examined using three experiments. The results suggest that the attitudes are temporary constructions that are influenced by subtle but pervasive cognitive and social input from the environment.

Influence, Linguistic analysis (Linguistics), Cognitive balance

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Me and my group: Cultural status can disrupt cognitive consistency

Article Abstract:

The social status and the tendency toward cognitive consistency as potential sources of implicit attitudes are compared. The findings suggest that differences in group status cause depressed ingroup preference and prevail over the tendency toward cognitive consistency.

Analysis, Social psychology, Cognitive consistency

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The Go/No-Go Association Task

Article Abstract:

An evaluation of the Go/No-Go Association Task (GNAT), a tool to measure social cognition, in provided. The authors, testing attitudes toward objects, gender and race, argue the GNAT is an effective tool in assessing social attitudes and group preferences.

Measurement, Social perception, Psychometrics

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