Defining variables in relationship to other variables: when interactions suddenly turn out to be main effects

Article Abstract:

Independent variables in experimental designs in social psychology are often defined by their relationship to other variables in the experiment. This study indicates that relational definitions of variables in experiments lead to theoretical confusion and confounding of the main and interactive effects.

Social sciences, Social science methods, Experimental design, Research design

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The consequences of communicating social stereotypes

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Research presented concerns the social psychology of stereotypes, focusing the differences between stereotypes learned through social communication, as opposed to stereotypes acquired from direct contact with the target group. Findings suggest that through social communication, stereotypes are often exaggerated among group impressions.

Social aspects, Social psychology, Stereotype (Psychology), Stereotypes (Psychology), Prejudices, Prejudice

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Intergroup perception in the social context: the effects of social status and group membership on perceived out-group homogeneity and ethnocentrism

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This study investigates the effects of social status on intergroup perception. Results indicate that both high and low status groups demonstrated an out-group homogeneity bias, or the perception that the out-group is less diverse, while low-status groups demonstrated a more pronounced ethnocentrism bias, or a perception of in-group superiority.

Psychological aspects, Social status, Social perception, Psychology, Ethnocentrism, Psychological methods

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