Categorical race versus individuating belief as determinants of discrimination: a study of southern adolescents in 1966, 1979, and 1993

Article Abstract:

A study over the years 1966, 1979, and 1993 reveals that belief similarity influences the behavioral association among Southern whites. However, the influence of race and social disapproval for cross-race contact declined over the three periods. The effect of race on behavioral association shows no decline for African Americans. According to the study, belief similarity has a greater influence for semantic differentials. No correlation exists between race effect and perceived social disapproval for African-Americans in 1993, unlike the case in 1979.

Psychological aspects, United States, Influence, Race relations, Race discrimination, Individuation (Psychology), Individuation

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The role of liking in perceptions of the moral responsibility to help: a cultural perspective

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Three cross-cultural studies were conducted to investigate whether people take liking into account in assessing their moral responsibility to help others in special relationships. Another purpose of the investigation was to gauge whether the nature of these special relationships affected the influence of liking on perceived moral responsibilities to help. Findings suggest that moral responsibilities remain independent of liking only in contexts where social norms are strongly supportive of this type of attitude.

International aspects, Emotions, Social interaction, Helping behavior

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Belief persistence after evidential discrediting: The impact of generate versus provided explanations on the likelihood of discredited outcomes

Article Abstract:

Belief persistence following evidential discrediting was investigated as a function of generated versus provided explanations. Three experiments were carried out and it was found that fewer contrary reasons were produced after generating explanations, than after explanations for hypothetical and discredited outcomes were provided.

Observations, Social psychology, Delusions

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