Kupiainen, Pilvi I. (2023) More Justice Leads to Quicker Blame? An Investigation Into Just World Beliefs and Swift Blame. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Swift blame is when an individual blames another quickly without considering other circumstances or consequences of the blame. The theoretical basis of swift blame is system 1 thinking, characterized by automatic and quick cognition. The present study investigated possible antecedents for swift blame. Specifically, I investigated a possible relationship between Just World Beliefs (JWB) and swift blame. JWB are the beliefs one has about fairness of the world. Individuals who have higher JWB believe in a world where ‘people get what they deserve and deserve what they get’. They frame situations based on these beliefs, even if it is objectively not the case. I hypothesized that higher JWB are positively correlated with engagement in swift blame in an organizational context. I conducted a survey with two samples, one convenience sample recruited by ourselves (N = 114) and another via Prolific Academic (N = 80). Participants evaluated their JWB and read a vignette and assumed the role of a manager with an underperforming employee. I assessed swift blame by, for example, confidence in having enough information and time willing to investigate the situation further. The measures align with conceptualizations of swift blame. I also assessed blame variables such as general blame and severity of discipline for the employee. In neither sample did I find a significant relationship between JWB and swift blame. However, I discovered significant relationships between JWB and general blame and severity of discipline. These results have implications for how JWB relate to blame in general and discipline intensity.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Graso, M. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Jun 2023 09:28 |
| Last Modified: | 21 Jun 2023 09:28 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/2030 |
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