Showing papers by "Wade C. Rowatt published in 2012"
210 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors developed a helpfulness hypothesis based on the connection between humility and other prosocial qualities and found that more humble persons were more helpful than less humble persons.
Abstract: Connections between humility and other prosocial qualities led us to develop a humility–helpfulness hypothesis. In three studies, humble persons were more helpful than less humble persons. In Study 1, participants (n = 117) completed self-report measures of humility, the Big Five, and helpfulness. In Study 2, participants (n = 90) completed an implicit measure of humility and were presented with an unexpected opportunity to help someone in need. In Study 3, participants (n = 103) completed self-report and implicit measures of humility and were presented a similar helping opportunity. Humility and helpfulness correlated positively when personality and impression management were controlled. Humble participants helped more than did less humble participants even when agreeableness and desirable responding were statistically controlled. Further, implicit humility uniquely predicted helping behavior in an altruistic motivation condition.
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TL;DR: For example, the authors found that the saliency of religious concepts can increase intergroup bias in both religious and non-religious persons, regardless of their personal belief in God, and found that participants in the religious context self-reported more negative attitudes toward non-Christian groups, more conservative political attitudes, and more personal religiousness and spirituality.
Abstract: Researchers in the psychology of religion have begun utilizing priming methods to investigate the effects of the salience of religious concepts. These tightly controlled laboratory studies have demonstrated that priming religion may increase intergroup bias in both religious and nonreligious persons. The present study examined this possibility in a religiously and culturally diverse population using ecologically valid methods. Participants were recruited as they passed by either a religious or nonreligious structure in Western Europe. Participants in the religious context self-reported more negative attitudes toward non-Christian groups, more conservative political attitudes, and more personal religiousness and spirituality regardless of their personal belief in God. Results are discussed in terms of intergroup bias and salience of religious norms and stereotypes across cultures.
113 citations
TL;DR: The authors found that the aggression facet of right-wing authoritarianism mediated the relationship between religious fundamentalism and prejudice toward Arabs and African Americans, and that cognitive rigidity, RF, and prejudice were correlated.
Abstract: Since the September 11 terrorist attacks, hate crimes against Arabs have increased in the United States. Despite recent increases in anti-Arab attitudes, little psychological research has been conducted to understand this prejudice. Across two studies, we tested a theoretical model of Arab and African-American prejudice. We found the aggression facet of right-wing authoritarianism mediated the relationship between religious fundamentalism (RF) and prejudice toward Arabs and African Americans. Results are interpreted in light of previous research on cognitive rigidity, RF, and prejudice, and implications are made for political leaders conversing about Arab nations and peoples.
50 citations
01 Jan 2012
TL;DR: Karenna Malavanti as mentioned in this paper is a doctoral student in Experimental Psychology at Baylor University in Waco, TX. Her professional interests are in the areas of cognitive psychology, juror decision-making, eyewitness memory, and social cognition.
Abstract: Karenna Malavanti is a doctoral student in Experimental Psychology at Baylor University in Waco, TX. Her professional interests are in the areas of cognitive psychology, juror decision-making, eyewitness memory, and social cognition. She presented juror decision-making research at the 2011 annual meeting of the Psychonomics Society. Karenna enjoys reading novels and is actively involved with an animal rescue group in McLennan County.
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