Gang, Shu Yun (2023) Judgments of Allegations of Harm: The Effect of Neuroticism in Third-Party Observers. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
What is the effect of neuroticism on allegation judgments of the believability of the allegation, the severity of the act of harm, moral outrage toward the institution, and the typicality of the act of harm? Allegations can be uncertain due to the lack or the conflict of information. Judgments are how these acts of harm, the allegation, and the institution where the allegation originates from are perceived. It is known that the identity of the observer has a significant impact on judgments of allegations. Additionally, it is known that neuroticism is related to a pessimistic worldview and an intolerance for uncertainty which affects their judgments. Previous literature has, however, not looked at the connection between neuroticism and allegation judgments. In this paper, I look specifically at judgments of the believability of the allegation, severity and typicality of the act of harm, and moral outrage toward the institution. The participants (N=198) answered a questionnaire with a neuroticism scale, two vignettes, and severity, typicality, believability, and moral outrage scales. The results show a significant positive correlation between neuroticism and moral outrage. The correlations with believability, severity, and typicality were not significant. These findings and their implications are further discussed.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Graso, M. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 25 Jul 2023 14:29 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Jul 2023 14:29 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/2617 |
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