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Positive Mood and the Perception of Variability Within and Between Groups
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Abstract Three experiments investigated the effects of positive mood on perceptions of variability within and between groups. Participants formed impressions of two different and highly variable groups under a neutral or positive mood. When participants expected t... view more
Three experiments investigated the effects of positive mood on perceptions of variability within and between groups. Participants formed impressions of two different and highly variable groups under a neutral or positive mood. When participants expected to learn about both groups, positive mood increased perceived intergroup similarity but did not affect perceived intragroup variability. In contrast, when participants expected to learn about only one group, judgments of intergroup and intragroup similarity were both affected by mood. Mood and the intergroup context influenced the nature and degree of information processing and resultant judgments of variability in social groups.... view less
Free Keywords
group differentiation; homogeneity; mood; variability;
Document language
English
Publication Year
2005
Page/Pages
p. 5-25
Journal
Group Processes & Intergroup Relations, 8 (2005) 1
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/1368430205048619
Status
Postprint; peer reviewed
Licence
PEER Licence Agreement (applicable only to documents from PEER project)