On preferences and doing the right thing: Satisfaction with advantageous inequity when cognitive processing is limited

Article Abstract:

Outcome satisfaction in situations in which people receive better outcomes than comparable other persons is examined and it is argued that when reacting to these arrangements of advantageous equity, judging the advantage is quick and easy as preferences are primary. It is proposed that adjusting this appraisal requires cognitive resources as it entails integrating fairness concerns, and is therefore predicted that people should be more satisfied with advantageous inequity when cognitive processing is strongly limited.

Netherlands, Fairness

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An enquiry concerning the principles of cultural norms and values: The impact of uncertainty and mortality salience on reactions to violations and bolstering of cultural worldviews

Article Abstract:

An enquiry concerning the principles of cultural norms and values focuses on the impact of mortality and uncertainty salience on people's reactions to events that violate or bolster their cultural norms and values. Findings suggest that uncertainty salience did not instigate death-thoughts whereas reactions to norms and values were stronger among mortality salient participants.

Mortality, Uncertainty

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Cognitive and affective experiences of minority and majority members: The role of group size, status and power

Article Abstract:

Cognitive and affective experiences of minority and majority members are examined by four studies. It is found that minority members were more cognitively preoccupied with their group membership and experienced less positive affect as a consequence of their group membership than majority members.

United States, Cognitive styles in children, Childhood cognitive styles

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