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Citation |
Smith SM, Kalin R. Can. J. Behav. Sci. 2006; 38(1): 63-71. |
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(Copyright © 2006, Canadian Psychological Association, Publisher Elsevier Publishing) |
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Abstract |
We conducted two experiments (n = 155 and 173, respectively) were conducted to test the hypothesis that right-wing authoritarianism (RWA) is a moderator of the similarity-attraction effect in a bogus stranger paradigm (Byrne, 1971). Both experiments employed evaluations of morality and ratings of liking for the bogus stranger. In Experiment 1, the beliefs consisted of the items from the RWA scale. In Experiment 2, the beliefs were specifically designed for the study to deal with the adherence versus violation of conventional norms and values. The similarity- attraction effect was clearly shown in both studies. Regression analyses indicated that RWA was a consistent moderator of the similarity-evaluation effect for judgments of morality, but moderated liking only when the stranger was described in strongly unconventional terms (Experiment 2). The studies are discussed in terms of the concept of symbolic beliefs (Esses, Haddock, & Zanna, 1993) and Rokeach's (1960) theory of prejudice. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved) |
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Keywords |
Affection; Attitude Similarity; Authoritarianism; Interpersonal Attraction; Morality; Political Attitudes; Stranger Reactions |