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Cognitive and Affective Processes Associated with Social Biases
Asuka Kaneko1, Yui Asaoka1, Young-A Lee2
1Primate Research Institute, Kyoto University, Inuyama, Aichi, Japan.
The International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology
|April 30, 2021
Summary
Social biases stem from cognitive and affective processes. This study found Theory of Mind (ToM) and negative affects are linked to social judgment and conformity, revealing key factors in biased decision-making.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Neuroscience
Background:
- Social activities are often influenced by social biases, which arise from biased judgments and decision-making.
- The underlying cognitive and affective mechanisms driving these social biases are not well understood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the associations between social schemas (social judgment, conformity) and cognitive/affective functions.
- To explore the relationship between social biases and psychological measurements of cognitive and affective states.
Main Methods:
- Recruited 42 healthy adult subjects for psychological testing and questionnaires.
- Assessed biased social judgments, social conformity, negative affects, autistic traits, and Theory of Mind (ToM).
- Employed multiple regression analysis and structural equation modeling to examine associations.
Main Results:
- Anxiety and cognitive Theory of Mind (ToM) were associated with both social judgments and conformity.
- Social judgments correlated with autistic traits and affective ToM.
- Social conformity linked to non-anxiety negative affects and intuitive decision-making.
Conclusions:
- Theory of Mind (ToM) and negative affects appear crucial in shaping social judgments and conformity.
- These findings shed light on the cognitive and affective underpinnings of social biases.
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