Perceptions of group variability:: moving from an uncertain crawl to a purposeful stride
Perceptions of group variability:: moving from an uncertain crawl to a purposeful stride
Surveys the status of research on perceptions of group variability by summarizing existing cognitive, social, and motivational explanations. Issues for future work in this area are discussed such as theoretical integration, emphasis on process tracing measures, characteristics of groups (i.e., minimal vs natural groups, equal vs unequal familiarity groups, the perceivers' emotional reaction to groups, relative group size, relative group status), and sources of information about groups (i.e., direct vs indirect, indirect passive vs indirect active). It is recommended that the research agenda be broadened to encompass not only the determinants but also the consequences of perceived group variability.
iintegroup perception, outgroup homogeneity effect
165–174
Sedikides, Constantine
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Ostrom, Thomas M.
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22 March 1993
Sedikides, Constantine
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Ostrom, Thomas M.
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Sedikides, Constantine and Ostrom, Thomas M.
(1993)
Perceptions of group variability:: moving from an uncertain crawl to a purposeful stride.
Social Cognition, 11 (1), .
Abstract
Surveys the status of research on perceptions of group variability by summarizing existing cognitive, social, and motivational explanations. Issues for future work in this area are discussed such as theoretical integration, emphasis on process tracing measures, characteristics of groups (i.e., minimal vs natural groups, equal vs unequal familiarity groups, the perceivers' emotional reaction to groups, relative group size, relative group status), and sources of information about groups (i.e., direct vs indirect, indirect passive vs indirect active). It is recommended that the research agenda be broadened to encompass not only the determinants but also the consequences of perceived group variability.
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Published date: 22 March 1993
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iintegroup perception, outgroup homogeneity effect
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