Ego threat different social comparison processes among high and low self-esteem people: implications for interpersonal perceptions
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The two studies that examined the effect of self-image threat on the use of social comparisons by those who have high and low trait self-esteem are presented. The study concluded that when high trait self-esteem is threatened it could lead to deleterious and unsavory outcomes, such as increased in-group favoritism, bullying, unlikability, and negative personality perceptions.
Publication Name: Social Cognition
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0278-016X
Year: 2004
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"Fortunately, I'm no Einstein": Comparison relevance as a determinant of behavioral assimilation and contrast
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The determinants of whether activated knowledge leads to behavioral assimilation or to contrast are investigated. The role of comparison relevance as a moderator of automatic behavior is discussed and the category-exemplar findings that can be accommodated within a comparison-relevance framework is proposed.
Publication Name: Social Cognition
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0278-016X
Year: 2004
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Do you see what I see?: similarities and differences in victims and observers perceptions of discrimination
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A study on whether victims and observers have similar conclusions when deciding whether an action reflects discrimination is examined. Results suggest that both victims and observers have a similar process when making their individual judgments.
Publication Name: Social Cognition
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0278-016X
Year: 2001
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