Fokkens, Eline (2023) The Role of Outgroup-Directed Gratitude on Prejudice Toward the Outgroup in an Intergroup Context: The Mediating Role of Outgroup Empathy. Master thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Conflict between groups is prevalent in everyday life. It can have negative effects on the well-being of individuals. Reduced prejudice and less negative views toward an outgroup can help alleviate the conflict between groups. This paper examines the effect of outgroup-directed gratitude on outgroup prejudice and the mediating role of outgroup empathy within this relationship. First-year psychology students in Groningen (N = 111) participated in an experiment about their opinions toward students who are members of Vindicat (the outgroup). They were randomly assigned to either an outgroup-directed gratitude condition or a general gratitude condition. The results fail to find a relationship between outgroup-directed gratitude and outgroup prejudice. Furthermore, outgroup-directed gratitude did not lead to increased empathy toward the outgroup. Outgroup empathy failed to mediate the relationship between outgroup-directed gratitude and outgroup prejudice. Implications and suggestions for further research are discussed.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Supervisor name: | Figueiredo Leal, A.L. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | Applied Social Psychology (ASP) [Master Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 25 Aug 2023 10:33 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Aug 2023 10:33 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/2795 |
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