Cognitive complexity and intergroup perception and evaluation

The experiment tested the relationship between cognitive complexity and intergroup perception and evaluation. Perceived variability within the ingroup and the outgroup, as well as polarity of evaluation of ingroup and outgroup members, were assessed in high school pupils with low- or high-cognitive...

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Published in:Personality and individual differences 1992-12, Vol.13 (12), p.1291-1298
Main Authors: Ben-Ari, Rachel, Kedem, Peri, Levy-Weiner, Naomi
Format: Article
Language:English
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Biological and medical sciences
Child development
Developmental psychology
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
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Summary:The experiment tested the relationship between cognitive complexity and intergroup perception and evaluation. Perceived variability within the ingroup and the outgroup, as well as polarity of evaluation of ingroup and outgroup members, were assessed in high school pupils with low- or high-cognitive complexity. In comparison with low-complexity subjects, high-complexity subjects perceived more variability within both the ingroup and the outgroup, in both positive and negative traits. In comparison with low-complexity subjects, high-complexity subjects exhibited a less positive evaluation of the ingroup and a less extreme negative evaluation of the outgroup.
ISSN:0191-8869
1873-3549
DOI:10.1016/0191-8869(92)90171-K