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Titel Determinants of ingroup versus outgroup bias in aggressive interactions
Hoofdaanvrager : Prof. dr. S. Otten
Verbonden aan : Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
Faculteit Gedrags- en Maatschappijwetenschappen
Sociale en Organisatiepsychologie
Uitvoerder(s) : Drs. B.M. Braun
Looptijd : 09/01/2005 tot 08/31/2009
Strategisch doel : Vrije competitie
Budget : Eur 160,029.00 voor personele kosten
Eur 9,500.00 voor materiële kosten
Subsidie-instrument Vrije competitie
 
Samenvatting
The present research integrates aggression and intergroup theories in order to predict reactions to aggressive behavior performed by either ingroup or outgroup members. Empirical evidence suggests that ingroup bias is not a necessary outcome when comparing responses to negative behaviors. We expect ingroup bias when the critical behavior was ambiguous (no clear intention to do harm) and had no severe consequences. However, ingroup members intentionally causing severe harm should be derogated more than outgroup members. The effects of group membership on evaluative and behavioral reactions should be strongest for high identifiers, and should be mediated by the experience of anger.
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  • Drs. B.M. Braun, Dr. E.H. Gordijn, Prof. dr. S. Otten (2006). Was het er één van Ons? De effecten van groepslidmaatschap en ambiguïteit op agressief gedrag.. pp. 135-143.