When i’m right you’re wrong: attitude correctness facilitates anger and approach motivation toward opposing individuals
Attitude correctness and attitude clarity define the broader concept, attitude certainty. Repeating one’s attitude to oneself causes attitude clarity, while learning that the majority of others agree with you causes attitude correctness. The current research tests how attitude correctness influences...
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| author | Elizabeth M. Niedbala Zachary P. Hohman Jada S. Elleby |
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| description | Attitude correctness and attitude clarity define the broader concept, attitude certainty. Repeating one’s attitude to oneself causes attitude clarity, while learning that the majority of others agree with you causes attitude correctness. The current research tests how attitude correctness influences emotions and behavioral intentions toward individuals with opposing attitudes. We predicted that compared to clarity, those high in attitude correctness would feel more anger toward an opposing individual and a stronger desire to confront, oppose, and argue with them. Results across two studies supported predictions; believing that you hold the same attitude as the majority sparks feelings of anger toward individuals with differing viewpoints. The current work contributes to our understanding of heated debates and ugly confrontations. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-731dd1291e74411c9b0059fe17c25c382023-09-21T12:43:11ZengTaylor & Francis GroupSocial Influence1553-45101553-45292018-07-0113315016210.1080/15534510.2018.14918881491888When i’m right you’re wrong: attitude correctness facilitates anger and approach motivation toward opposing individualsElizabeth M. Niedbala0Zachary P. Hohman1Jada S. Elleby2Texas Tech UniversityTexas Tech UniversityNorth Carolina Agricultural & Technical State UniversityAttitude correctness and attitude clarity define the broader concept, attitude certainty. Repeating one’s attitude to oneself causes attitude clarity, while learning that the majority of others agree with you causes attitude correctness. The current research tests how attitude correctness influences emotions and behavioral intentions toward individuals with opposing attitudes. We predicted that compared to clarity, those high in attitude correctness would feel more anger toward an opposing individual and a stronger desire to confront, oppose, and argue with them. Results across two studies supported predictions; believing that you hold the same attitude as the majority sparks feelings of anger toward individuals with differing viewpoints. The current work contributes to our understanding of heated debates and ugly confrontations.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15534510.2018.1491888attitude correctnesssocial consensusangerapproach motivation |
| spellingShingle | Elizabeth M. Niedbala Zachary P. Hohman Jada S. Elleby When i’m right you’re wrong: attitude correctness facilitates anger and approach motivation toward opposing individuals Social Influence attitude correctness social consensus anger approach motivation |
| title | When i’m right you’re wrong: attitude correctness facilitates anger and approach motivation toward opposing individuals |
| title_full | When i’m right you’re wrong: attitude correctness facilitates anger and approach motivation toward opposing individuals |
| title_fullStr | When i’m right you’re wrong: attitude correctness facilitates anger and approach motivation toward opposing individuals |
| title_full_unstemmed | When i’m right you’re wrong: attitude correctness facilitates anger and approach motivation toward opposing individuals |
| title_short | When i’m right you’re wrong: attitude correctness facilitates anger and approach motivation toward opposing individuals |
| title_sort | when i m right you re wrong attitude correctness facilitates anger and approach motivation toward opposing individuals |
| topic | attitude correctness social consensus anger approach motivation |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15534510.2018.1491888 |
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