The effect of within- and between-group comparisons on self-motivation for identification with a group /
Two studies investigated self-related motives for identifying with groups. Individual social comparisons and group-based social comparisons are identified as two processes through which people identify with groups to elevate their self-concept. Individual downward social comparisons within a group s...
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| Format: | Thesis Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | Two studies investigated self-related motives for identifying with groups. Individual social comparisons and group-based social comparisons are identified as two processes through which people identify with groups to elevate their self-concept. Individual downward social comparisons within a group should lead to positive self-affect and more identification with the coup. Group-based comparisons allow members of a high status group to feel better and should also result in increased identification. Context (intragroup for individual comparisons or intergroup for group-based comparisons) should determine which of these two processes should be more impactful on identification. Study 1 showed some evidence that individual performance feedback affected participants' self- concepts in intragroup, but not intergroup, contexts. Study 2 did not document the predicted results: Individual performance impacted self-affect, but group-based comparisons showed little impact on self-feelings, and context did not influence results as expected. |
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| Item Description: | Vita. "Major Subject: Psychology". |
| Physical Description: | vi, 60 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm. Issued also on microfiche from University Microfilm Inc. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (leaves 51-55). |