Showing papers in "Social Psychological and Personality Science in 2021"
TL;DR: During COVID-19, conspiracy theories were intensely discussed in the media as discussed by the authors, with both believing in conspiracy theories (i.e., explanations for events based on powerholders' secret arrangement) and not believing in them.
Abstract: During COVID-19, conspiracy theories were intensely discussed in the media. Generally, both believing in conspiracy theories (i.e., explanations for events based on powerholders’ secret arrangement...
131 citations
TL;DR: It is a hitherto open and debated question whether the belief in conspiracies increases or attenuates the willingness to engage in political action as discussed by the authors, and in the present article, we tested the notion, w.r.t.
Abstract: It is a hitherto open and debated question whether the belief in conspiracies increases or attenuates the willingness to engage in political action. In the present article, we tested the notion, wh...
100 citations
TL;DR: A pandemic outbreak of contagious respiratory disease as mentioned in this paper, who embraces directions to socially distance, boost hygiene, and protect others during a pandemic, do differently phrased public-health messages appeal to differen...
Abstract: Who embraces directions to socially distance, boost hygiene, and protect others during a pandemic of contagious respiratory disease? Do differently phrased public-health messages appeal to differen...
97 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the role of basic (Big Five and HEXACO) and specific (Dark Factor) factors in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Abstract: Individuals and institutions around the world have been affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Herein, we investigate the role of basic (Big Five and HEXACO) and specific (Dark Factor...
72 citations
TL;DR: The COVID-19 threat as mentioned in this paper threatens lives, livelihoods, and civic institutions, and although restrictive public health behaviors such as social distancing help manage its impact, these behaviors can further sever our c...
Abstract: COVID-19 threatens lives, livelihoods, and civic institutions. Although restrictive public health behaviors such as social distancing help manage its impact, these behaviors can further sever our c...
71 citations
Uppsala University1, University of Cologne2, Max Planck Society3, University of Amsterdam4, University of Oregon5, University of Koblenz and Landau6, VU University Amsterdam7, University of Hong Kong8, Sapienza University of Rome9, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven10, Beijing Sport University11, University of Mainz12, National University of Singapore13, University of Hamburg14, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University15, Paris West University Nanterre La Défense16
TL;DR: A preregistered multilab replication of a recent preregistered experiment with the Stroop task as the depleting task and the antisaccadetask as the outcome task revealed a small and significant ego depletion effect.
Abstract: There is an active debate regarding whether the ego depletion effect is real. A recent preregistered experiment with the Stroop task as the depleting task and the antisaccade task as the outcome task found a medium-level effect size. In the current research, we conducted a preregistered multilab replication of that experiment. Data from 12 labs across the globe (N = 1,775) revealed a small and significant ego depletion effect, d = 0.10. After excluding participants who might have responded randomly during the outcome task, the effect size increased to d = 0.16. By adding an informative, unbiased data point to the literature, our findings contribute to clarifying the existence, size, and generality of ego depletion.
66 citations
TL;DR: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to changes in people's private and public lives that are unprecedented in modern history as discussed by the authors, however, little is known about the differential psychological consequences of the pandemic.
Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to changes in people’s private and public lives that are unprecedented in modern history. However, little is known about the differential psychological consequences of...
63 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors tested if challenges to basic psychological needs (BPN) for autonomy, competence, and relatedness during the COVID-19 pandemic undermined people's mental well-being.
Abstract: We tested if challenges to basic psychological needs (BPN) for autonomy, competence, and relatedness during the COVID-19 pandemic undermine people’s mental well-being. Furthermore, we tested if an ...
57 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors assessed the effect of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic on subjective well-being (SWB) and psychological wellbeing (PWB).
Abstract: The current study assessed the effect of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic on subjective well-being (SWB) and psychological well-being (PWB) and whether the pandemic moderated the effect of perso...
51 citations
TL;DR: The authors have demonstrated that situational factors such as perceived threats to the social order activate latent authoritarianism, and the deadly COVID-19 pandemic presents a rare opportunity to test w...
Abstract: Research has demonstrated that situational factors such as perceived threats to the social order activate latent authoritarianism. The deadly COVID-19 pandemic presents a rare opportunity to test w...
50 citations
TL;DR: The coronavirus pandemic has raised pressing questions about effective public health communication as discussed by the authors, and prior research has shown a persuasive advantage of arguments emphasizing a behavior's benefits for public health.
Abstract: The coronavirus pandemic has raised pressing questions about effective public health communication. Prior research has shown a persuasive advantage of arguments emphasizing a behavior’s benefits fo...
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors tested how preexisting vulnerabilities assessed prior to the COVID-19 pandemic (attachment insecurity) and how they were assessed after the pandemic.
Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic presents acute, ongoing relationship challenges. The current research tested how (1) preexisting vulnerabilities assessed prior to the pandemic (attachment insecurity) and (2)...
TL;DR: This paper tested whether nostalgia counteracts loneliness via rises in happiness during lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic in China, and found that nostalgia counteracted loneliness via increases in happiness.
Abstract: Lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic increased the risk for loneliness. We tested whether nostalgia counteracts loneliness via rises in happiness. We conducted surveys in China (N = 1,546), the U...
TL;DR: In this article, the effectiveness of attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control (PBC) of the theory of planned behavior on COVID-19 relevant behavioral intentions and behaviors was examined.
Abstract: We examined the effectiveness of attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control (PBC) of the theory of planned behavior on COVID-19 relevant behavioral intentions and behaviors. We c...
TL;DR: In this article, the Big Five personality traits have been linked with a broad range of consequential life outcomes, and the authors systematically tested whether such trait-outcome associations generalize acr...
Abstract: The Big Five personality traits have been linked with a broad range of consequential life outcomes. The present research systematically tested whether such trait–outcome associations generalize acr...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated science skepticism and found that the rejection of science varies in degree and in kind around the world, and proposed a method to understand and remedy the rejection.
Abstract: Efforts to understand and remedy the rejection of science are impeded by lack of insight into how it varies in degree and in kind around the world The current work investigates science skepticism
TL;DR: The United States receives more scientific attention than other countries, especially from Western, educated, industrialized, rich, and democratic (WEIRD) countries especially from the United States as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: Psychology research from Western, educated, industrialized, rich, and democratic (WEIRD) countries, especially from the United States, receives more scientific attention than research from non-WEIR...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors used Google mobility data and nation-level personality data from 31 countries, both before and after region-specific legislative interventions, finding that agreeable nations are most consistently compliant with mobility restrictions.
Abstract: The current COVID-19 pandemic is a global, exogenous shock, impacting individuals’ decision making and behavior allowing researchers to test theories of personality by exploring how traits, in conjunction with individual and societal differences, affect compliance and cooperation. Study 1 used Google mobility data and nation-level personality data from 31 countries, both before and after region-specific legislative interventions, finding that agreeable nations are most consistently compliant with mobility restrictions. Study 2 (N = 105,857) replicated these findings using individual-level data, showing that several personality traits predict sheltering in place behavior, but extraverts are especially likely to remain mobile. Overall, our analyses reveal robust relationships between traits and regulatory compliance (mobility behavior), both before and after region-specific legislative interventions, and the global declaration of the pandemic. Further, we find significant effects on reasons for leaving home, as well as age and gender differences, particularly relating to female agreeableness for previous and future social mobility behaviors. These sex differences, however, are only visible for those living in households with two or more people, suggesting that such findings may be driven by division of labor.
TL;DR: Gender stereotypes are widely shared "collective representations" that link gender groups with roles or attributes (e.g., career/family, science/arts) as mentioned in this paper, such collective stereotyp...
Abstract: Gender stereotypes are widely shared “collective representations” that link gender groups (e.g., male/female) with roles or attributes (e.g., career/family, science/arts). Such collective stereotyp...
TL;DR: The COVID-19 pandemic has had immense impact on people's lives, potentially leading individuals to reevaluate what they prioritize in life (i.e., their values).
Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has had immense impact on people’s lives, potentially leading individuals to reevaluate what they prioritize in life (i.e., their values). We report longitudinal data from Aus...
TL;DR: The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have been felt across the globe as discussed by the authors, while health experts work to spread life-saving information, misinformation and fake news about the virus undermine these effor...
Abstract: The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have been felt across the globe. While health experts work to spread life-saving information, misinformation and fake news about the virus undermine these effor...
TL;DR: The authors demonstrate a bias against Black women with natural hairstyles in job recruitment and demonstrate that participants evaluated profiles of Black and white female job applicants with respect to their hairstyles and gender.
Abstract: Across four studies, we demonstrate a bias against Black women with natural hairstyles in job recruitment In Study 1, participants evaluated profiles of Black and White female job applicants acros
TL;DR: It is commonly claimed that science and religion are logically and psychologically at odds with one another as mentioned in this paper, however, previous studies have mainly examined American samples; therefore, generalizability of such studies has not been explored.
Abstract: It is commonly claimed that science and religion are logically and psychologically at odds with one another However, previous studies have mainly examined American samples; therefore, generalizati
TL;DR: In this article, the authors systematically describe and explain differences in loneliness on a fine-grained regional level and find that there is a correlation between the individual level and the regional level.
Abstract: Loneliness has traditionally been studied on the individual level. This study is one of the first to systematically describe and explain differences in loneliness on a fine-grained regional level. ...
TL;DR: In the Western world, gender/sex is traditionally viewed as binary, with people falling into one of two categories: male or female as mentioned in this paper. But this view has started to change, triggering some re...
Abstract: In the Western world, gender/sex is traditionally viewed as binary, with people falling into one of two categories: male or female. This view of gender/sex has started to change, triggering some re...
TL;DR: The authors argue that economic inequality also has a subjective compon-tation, and that subjective measures of inequality can be used to identify social ills, such as racism and sexism.
Abstract: Economic inequality has been associated with a host of social ills, but most research has focused on objective measures of inequality. We argue that economic inequality also has a subjective compon...
TL;DR: In an effort to combat COVID-19 and future pandemics, researchers have attempted to identify the factors underlying social distancing, yet, much of this research relies on self-report measures.
Abstract: In an effort to combat COVID-19 and future pandemics, researchers have attempted to identify the factors underlying social distancing. Yet, much of this research relies on self-report measures. In ...
TL;DR: In this article, a longitudinal, nationwide sample (N total = 6,010) collected over the course of the first 3 months of the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany was used to assess the level of loneliness.
Abstract: Loneliness levels were assessed in a longitudinal, nationwide sample (N total = 6,010) collected over the course of the first 3 months of the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany. When in-person social con...
TL;DR: The COVID-19 pandemic continues to pose an unprecedented challenge for the world as people strive to cope with this significant threat to their well-being as discussed by the authors, and this intensive longitudinal study of the...
Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic continues to pose an unprecedented challenge for the world as people strive to cope with this significant threat to their well-being. This intensive longitudinal study of the ...
TL;DR: It is suggested that singles are psychologically attuned to their friendships, and such attunement may benefit their belongingness and self-esteem.
Abstract: The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for
the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This project
was supported by Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
of Canada grants awarded to D.A.S. [435-2014-1579] and J.V.W.
[410-2004-0949].