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The Paradox of Group Mind: "People in a Group" Have More Mind Than "a Group of People"

Three studies examine how subtle shifts in framing can alter the mind perception of groups. Study 1 finds that people generally perceive groups to have less mind than individuals. However, Study 2 demonstrates that changing the framing of a group from "a group of people" to "people in...

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Published in:	Journal of experimental psychology. General 2017-05, Vol.146 (5), p.691-699
Main Authors:	Cooley, Erin, Payne, B. Keith, Cipolli, William, Cameron, C. Daryl, Berger, Alyssa, Gray, Kurt
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Subjects:	Adult Cognition Emotions Experimental psychology Female Framing Effects Group Dynamics Group Processes Human Humans Linguistics Male Middle Aged Mind Morality Morals Perception Perceptions Social Perception Sympathy Young Adult
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