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Evaluating the Evidence for Enclothed Cognition: Z-Curve and Meta-Analyses
C Blaine Horton1, Hajo Adam2, Adam D Galinsky1
1Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.
Personality & Social Psychology Bulletin
|July 17, 2023
Summary
Clothing influences our minds and actions, a concept known as enclothed cognition. Recent analyses confirm its effects, especially for studies published after 2015, supporting this psychological principle.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Cognitive Science
Background:
- Enclothed cognition explores how clothing's symbolic meaning impacts wearers' psychological states and behaviors.
- The concept gained significant attention, but a failed replication raised questions about its evidential value.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the evidential value and replicability of enclothed cognition research.
- To assess the reliability of findings in light of evolving research practices.
Main Methods:
- Conducted z-curve and meta-analyses on 105 effects from 40 studies (N = 3,789).
- Examined research published across 24 articles, comparing early studies with those from mid-2010s onwards.
Main Results:
- Early enclothed cognition studies show questionable replicability, potentially due to research practices before the mid-2010s.
- Studies published after 2015 demonstrate robust evidential value.
- Findings affirm the core principle that clothing influences thoughts, feelings, and actions.
Conclusions:
- The body of research on enclothed cognition holds evidential value, particularly for recent studies.
- Improved research practices have enhanced the reliability of findings in this field.
- Enclothed cognition remains a valid psychological phenomenon supported by current evidence.
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