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The feature-positive effect in the self-perception process: Does not doing matter as much as doing?

The feature-positive effect in the self-perception process: Does not doing matter as much as doing? Tested the hypothesis that individuals would infer less extreme attitudes from the nonoccurrence of a behavior than from the occurrence of a behavior. 52 Ss rated cartoons for humor or lack of humor under 4 conditions: 2 similar responses, 2 different types of response, response to humorous cartoon, and response to nonhumorous cartoon. Results confirm the prediction. Relevant investigations from the self-perception literature are discussed in light of this feature-positive effect. (27 ref) http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Personality and Social Psychology American Psychological Association

The feature-positive effect in the self-perception process: Does not doing matter as much as doing?

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American Psychological Association
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Copyright © 1982 American Psychological Association
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0022-3514
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1939-1315
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10.1037/0022-3514.42.3.404
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Abstract

Tested the hypothesis that individuals would infer less extreme attitudes from the nonoccurrence of a behavior than from the occurrence of a behavior. 52 Ss rated cartoons for humor or lack of humor under 4 conditions: 2 similar responses, 2 different types of response, response to humorous cartoon, and response to nonhumorous cartoon. Results confirm the prediction. Relevant investigations from the self-perception literature are discussed in light of this feature-positive effect. (27 ref)

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Journal of Personality and Social Psychology – American Psychological Association

Published: Mar 1, 1982

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