| Communicating stereotype-relevant information: is factual information subject to the same communication biases as fictional information? | |
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PMID: 19407003 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Factual information is more frequently read and discussed than fictional information. However, research on the role of communication in shaping stereotypes has focused almost exclusively on fictional narratives. In Experiments 1 and 2 a newspaper article containing information about heroin users was communicated along chains of 4 people. No stereotype-consistency bias was observed. Instead, a greater proportion of stereotype-inconsistent information was communicated than was stereotype-consistent or -neutral information. Three further experiments investigated explanations for the difference between the communication of fictional and factual information. Experiment 3 ruled out the possibility that participants' beliefs about the validity of the information could influence the way that it is communicated. Experiments 4 and 5 divided information into concrete (a specific event or fact) or abstract (opinion). A stereotype-consistency bias emerged only for abstract information. In summary, linguistic abstraction moderates whether stereotype-consistency biases emerge in the communication of stereotype-relevant factual information. |
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Authors:
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Ruth L Goodman; Thomas L Webb; Andrew J Stewart |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article Date: 2009-04-30 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Personality & social psychology bulletin Volume: 35 ISSN: 0146-1672 ISO Abbreviation: Pers Soc Psychol Bull Publication Date: 2009 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-06-02 Completed Date: 2009-07-31 Revised Date: 2011-02-10 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7809042 Medline TA: Pers Soc Psychol Bull Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 836-52 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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University of Manchester. |
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Adult Attitude Bias (Epidemiology)* Communication* Female Humans Information Dissemination / methods* Linguistics* Male Narration Newspapers Social Behavior Social Identification Social Perception Stereotyping* |
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