Subjective theories about encoding may influence recognition: judgmental regulation in human memory

Article Abstract:

The role of subjective theories about social perceivers' own psychological functioning in regulating or correcting judgments in human memory was investigated. A basic recognition task was conducted to examine how perceivers make social judgments when motivated to avoid errors, illusions or biases. Results showed that psychological self-knowledge determines recognition and that postulated judgmental mechanisms are critically dependent not on the property of the stimulus but on the characteristic of the organism.

Cognition, Judgment, Judgment (Psychology), Recognition (Psychology), Recognition (Memory)

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How threat from stereotype disconfirmation triggers self-defense

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A study demonstrates that the combination of prejudice, a strong prevention focus and social relevance of disconfirming information creates a threatening situation that produces a self-defensive reaction of agitated and vigilant attention to the information. The results presented are specific to emotional agitation, which relates to threat and vigilance.

Analysis, Case studies, Self-defense, Self defense (Personal safety), Stereotyped behavior (Psychiatry), Self defence, Stereotyped behaviour

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When stereotype disconfirmation is a personal threat: how prejudice and prevention focus moderate incongruency effects

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Stereotypes give individuals self-regulatory processes that contribute to comprehending the social environment and personal identity. This study shows when stereotypes are disconfirmed, highly prejudiced people are more likely to experience negative emotions and recall incongruent attributes of the target individual.

United States, Germany, Psychological aspects, Statistical Data Included, Stereotype (Psychology), Impression formation (Psychology), Prejudices, Prejudice

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