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Unpacking interplays between competitiveness, cooperativeness, and social comparison orientation: A network
Guangteng Meng1,2, Lingxiao Wang3,4, Bowei Zhong1,2
1CAS Key Laboratory of Behavioral Science, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
British Journal of Psychology (London, England : 1953)
|September 12, 2024
Summary
Social comparison orientation bridges competitiveness and cooperativeness, revealing a co-opetition network. This study highlights how the desire to surpass others influences both competitive and cooperative behaviors.
Area of Science:
- Social Psychology
- Behavioral Economics
- Network Science
Background:
- Social comparison is increasingly recognized for its influence on social behaviors.
- The interplay between competitiveness, cooperativeness, and social comparison orientation (SCO) is not well understood.
- Existing research lacks a network-based approach to examine these relationships.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the complex relationships among competitiveness, cooperativeness, and SCO.
- To map the network structure of these psychological orientations using advanced statistical methods.
- To validate the findings through a replication study and explore gender effects.
Main Methods:
- Employed graphical Gaussian models (GGMs) to analyze cross-sectional data from 1073 Chinese participants.
- Utilized Bayesian networks (directed acyclic graphs) to explore probabilistic directed dependencies.
- Conducted a replication analysis with an independent sample (n=1348) to ensure robustness.
Main Results:
- Identified an interpersonal co-opetition network structure.
- Demonstrated that social comparison orientation (SCO) acts as a crucial bridge between competitiveness and cooperativeness.
- Found significant gender differences in the levels of these orientations, but not in the network structure.
Conclusions:
- Social comparison orientation plays a pivotal role in integrating competitive and cooperative tendencies.
- The findings offer a novel perspective on the symbiotic relationship between competitiveness and cooperativeness.
- Results have significant theoretical implications for social comparison theory and practical applications in various social contexts.
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