NIKOLAIDIS, ALEXANDROS (2022) The Effect of Social Exclusion on Attitude Moralization: Distress as a Moderator. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Previous research on attitude moralization on understanding the process and how it works is fairly limited. In this paper we attempt to understand moralization further by examining the relationship between attitude moralization and social exclusion on issues relevant to a group. In particular, we hypothesize that socially excluded individuals will moralize further on issues relevant to a group of interest as means of regaining membership. Does social exclusion lead to attitude moralization? Furthermore, social exclusion can cause elevated psychological distress and moralization may be used as means to reduce it. We further hypothesize that distressed individuals who are socially excluded will moralize even more to cope with even more intense feelings of distress. Does psychological distress moderate the relationship between social exclusion and moralization? We conducted an online experiment, on the basis of a fictitious group using gender equality as the issue to moralize. The participants did not show any changes in moralization and distress did not show to moderate the relationship. Unfortunately our experiment yielded no significant results and did not support any of our initial hypothesis. Limitations and the theoretical implications of the study are discussed. Keywords: attitude strength, moralization, social exclusion, ostracism, distress
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Figueiredo Leal, A.L. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | Cognitive Psychology and Psychophysiology (CPP) [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Apr 2022 07:43 |
| Last Modified: | 19 Apr 2022 07:43 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/397 |
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