Enactment of approach and avoidance behavior influences the scope of perceptual and conceptual attention

Article Abstract:

The hypothesis derived from the theorizing of Derryberry and Tucker, that the mere enactment of approach or avoidance behavior, without concomitant pursuit of personal approach or avoidance goals, can independently moderate the scope of attention on both the perceptual and conceptual levels. It is predicted that enactment of approach behavior would broaden attentional scope, engendering a focus upon global perceptual structure and facilitating conceptual access to mental representations with lower a priori accessibility.

Attention (Psychology), Attention, Behaviorism (Psychology), Behaviorism, Behaviourism

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Motivational influences on compliance with and consequences of instructions to suppress stereotypes

Article Abstract:

Individual differences in motivation to behave in non-prejudiced ways and the extent to which people comply with instructions to suppress their stereotypes are investigated. The findings suggest that motivational factors play an important role in determining not only the outcome of suppression but also the choice to attempt it.

Stereotype (Psychology), Stereotypes (Psychology)

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The role of social norm clarity in the influenced expression of prejudice over time

Article Abstract:

Studies that confirm long-term effects of a person's social influence, or the clarity of the social norm, on another person's prejudice-related belief system are presented.

United States, Social norms, Social influence

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