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Area of Science:

  • Social Psychology
  • Political Psychology
  • Communication Studies

Background:

  • Collectivism, valuing group membership and belonging, influences social cognition and behavior.
  • Individuals high in collectivism may seek meaning in ambiguous communication to maintain group cohesion.
  • Understanding the moderators of this meaning-seeking tendency is crucial for social interaction theories.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between collectivism and finding meaning in ambiguous statements.
  • To examine the moderating roles of communicator group membership, focus on meaning-making versus accuracy, and processing depth.
  • To explore contextual factors influencing collectivism's effect on meaning-making.

Main Methods:

  • Three experiments with a total of 1,174 participants were conducted.
  • Participants' endorsement of collectivistic values was measured.
  • Responses to ambiguous statements were analyzed, considering communicator group, task focus, and recall.

Main Results:

  • Higher collectivism consistently correlated with perceiving more meaning in ambiguous statements.
  • This association was stronger when the communicator belonged to the participant's in-group versus an out-group.
  • Meaning-making effects were context-dependent, influenced by group type and boundary salience, particularly around political events.

Conclusions:

  • Collectivism enhances meaning-making in ambiguous communication, particularly in intergroup contexts.
  • The effect of collectivism on meaning-making is moderated by group membership and context, not solely by individual differences.
  • Future research should explore the interplay of group dynamics and collectivism in shaping communication processing.