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The generality of negative hierarchically restrictive behaviours.

Jennie Brown1, David Trafimow, W Larry Gregory

  • 1Department of Psychology, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001, USA. jennbrow@nmsu.edu

The British Journal of Social Psychology
|May 20, 2005
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Extreme situations and actor morality significantly impact trait attribution and behavior generalization. Even negative actions may not lead to negative trait inferences under extreme circumstances, influenced by perceived actor morality.

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Area of Science:

  • Social Psychology
  • Attribution Theory

Background:

  • Previous research indicates negative behaviors lead to strong trait attributions and generalization.
  • Trait attribution theory explains how individuals infer personality traits from behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how extreme situations and perceived actor morality affect trait attribution.
  • To determine the extent to which behaviors are generalized across situations.

Main Methods:

  • Three experiments were conducted to examine these effects.
  • Participants' trait attributions and generalization expectations were measured.

Main Results:

  • Extreme situations can inhibit negative trait attributions and behavior generalization.

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  • Perceived actor morality is a key factor in negative trait attribution and generalization.

    • Conclusions:

    • Situational extremity and actor morality are crucial moderators in attribution processes.
    • Understanding these factors refines theories of correspondent inference and behavioral generalization.