Event Title
The effect of perspective and race on perceived outcome valence
Faculty Sponsor(s)
Brittany Christian, Ph.D.
Project Type
Completed quantitative research study
Primary Department
Psychology
Description
When we look at our country today, we see inequality and division that stem from a long history of prejudice and discrimination. From a social psychological perspective, we can explore attitudes towards marginalized groups by investigating perceptions of an action allegedly performed by a majority group or minority group member. In this 2x2 study we explored the effect of race (African-American vs. European-American) and perspective (first person vs. third person) on perceptions of a student's test outcome. The results of this study revealed a significant main effect of race on perceptions of exam scores, such that judgments of the exam outcome were more positive for a European-American than an African-American student.
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The effect of perspective and race on perceived outcome valence
When we look at our country today, we see inequality and division that stem from a long history of prejudice and discrimination. From a social psychological perspective, we can explore attitudes towards marginalized groups by investigating perceptions of an action allegedly performed by a majority group or minority group member. In this 2x2 study we explored the effect of race (African-American vs. European-American) and perspective (first person vs. third person) on perceptions of a student's test outcome. The results of this study revealed a significant main effect of race on perceptions of exam scores, such that judgments of the exam outcome were more positive for a European-American than an African-American student.
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