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A Cross-Cultural Investigation of Group Stereotypes

Chan, Xinni
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7746-5242
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1372072907

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2013, Master of Arts, University of Toledo, Psychology.
Although there has been extensive research on stereotype evaluation (positive or negative) and accuracy (accurate or inaccurate), little attention has been paid to potency (activation or no activation) in stereotypic perceptions cross-culturally. According to the Evaluation-Potency-Accuracy (EPA) model, the potency dimension has a direct impact on stereotypes. The current study is a cross-cultural (American and Chinese cultures) examination of this assumption. Evaluation and accuracy were also assessed. In addition, the current study examined the role of egocentrism and projection for low potency groups. Ninety-five participants (53 American and 42 Chinese students) from the University of Toledo were asked to free-associate about 10 cultural pictures and make judgments about themselves, the ingroup, and the outgroup. Results showed that participants had significantly more potency and accuracy about the ingroup than the outgroup and they evaluated the outgroup neutrally (neither positive nor negative). Furthermore, the current findings supported that participants used self-information (i.e., egocentric processes) to make judgments about the unfamiliar group. Discussions and implications are discussed.
Yueh-Ting Lee, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Jason Rose, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Andrew Geers, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
53 p.
Psychology; Social Psychology
Stereotypes; Cross-Cultural; EPA Model; Egocentrism; Projection

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  • Chan, X. (2013). A Cross-Cultural Investigation of Group Stereotypes [Master's thesis, University of Toledo]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1372072907

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Chan, Xinni. A Cross-Cultural Investigation of Group Stereotypes. 2013. University of Toledo, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1372072907.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Chan, Xinni. "A Cross-Cultural Investigation of Group Stereotypes." Master's thesis, University of Toledo, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1372072907

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