The impact of race and valence on perceptions of intentionality

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Brittany Christian, Ph.D.

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Psychology

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Nobody intends to do poorly on an exam, but might your perception of intentionality be biased by a student's race? In this 2x2 study, we examined the effects of race (African American vs. European American) and valence (positive vs. negative) on intentionality. Participants read a scenario of a student who either did well or poorly on an exam. Participants were then asked to rate their perceptions of the student's intention to achieve the resultant score. Results revealed a significant main effect of valence (positive outcome more intentional) that was qualified by a significant interaction effect suggesting that outcome valence impacted perceptions of intentionality more for African American than for European American.

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The impact of race and valence on perceptions of intentionality

Nobody intends to do poorly on an exam, but might your perception of intentionality be biased by a student's race? In this 2x2 study, we examined the effects of race (African American vs. European American) and valence (positive vs. negative) on intentionality. Participants read a scenario of a student who either did well or poorly on an exam. Participants were then asked to rate their perceptions of the student's intention to achieve the resultant score. Results revealed a significant main effect of valence (positive outcome more intentional) that was qualified by a significant interaction effect suggesting that outcome valence impacted perceptions of intentionality more for African American than for European American.

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