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When mere exposure leads to less liking: The incremental threat effect in intergroup contexts

Crisp, Richard J., Hutter, Russell R.C., Young, Bryony (2009) When mere exposure leads to less liking: The incremental threat effect in intergroup contexts. British Journal of Psychology, 100 (1). pp. 133-149. ISSN 0007-1269. (doi:10.1348/000712608X318635) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:23635)

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Abstract

In two experiments we tested the hypothesis that repeated exposure to out-group-relevant attitude objects would lead to less liking following a threat to identity. In Experiment 1 exposure to abstract artwork ostensibly created by a member of an out-group university led to more liking under baseline conditions, but not following a manipulation of threat. In Experiment 2 we observed a negative relationship between exposure and liking following threat: liking reversed the typical mere exposure effect. Reported emotion mediated the interactive effect of threat and exposure on liking. These findings illustrate how social identity threat can be experienced incrementally as a function of exposure. We discuss the findings in the context of an integration of research on exposure, identity, attitudes, and contact.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1348/000712608X318635
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Human and Social Sciences > School of Psychology
Depositing User: Rosalind Beeching
Date Deposited: 04 Apr 2010 20:17 UTC
Last Modified: 16 Nov 2021 10:02 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/23635 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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