Trait- versus process-focused social judgment
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The role of implicit theories on human attributes in the tendency of social perceivers to make judgments based on trait or process terms was investigated. Specifically, the ability of implicit theories to cause systematic differences in social judgments, reactions and attributions given the same social information was tested. Results showed that individuals create a simple and predictable social world through a trait-focused perception. This is in stark contrast to a process-focused social world which is more complex and requires in-depth psychological analysis.
Publication Name: Social Cognition
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0278-016X
Year: 1998
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The development, perseverance, and change of naive theories
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Three types of psychological processes are responsible for the perseverance of naive theories, or knowledge structures with a causal or explanatory element. They are illusory correlation processes, data distortion processes and available elements processes. Naive theories can shape social judgment and create biases in social perception. However, their perseverance can be prevented by increasing the availability of alternate theories as well as the perceivers' fear of invalidity.
Publication Name: Social Cognition
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0278-016X
Year: 1998
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Implicit personality theories and empirical data: biased assimilation, belief perseverance and change, and covariation detection sensitivity
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A study examining the biasing effects of prior implicit personality theories on new empirical data shows biased assimilation of the new data, sensitivity to the data's covariation strength, and combined influence of the new data and old beliefs implying perseverance and change of initial beliefs. An unintentional propensity depends on one's belief that guides behaviour, triggers emotions and influences the cognitive process.
Publication Name: Social Cognition
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0278-016X
Year: 1995
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