The Moderating Effects of Need for Closure on the Common Ingroup Identity Model

<p>The current study looked at the Common Ingroup Identity Model and its link to need for closure, a cognitive construct that causes individuals to seek out quick and finite answers. Based on previous research, I predicted that participants high in situational and dispositional need for closure would be more responsive to the Common Ingroup Identity Model than participants who were not. Results indicated that need for closure does not have a direct relationship with the model; however, a three-way interaction suggests that a more complex relationship may exist. These results give the Common Ingroup Identity Model more applicability within real-world situations. The findings also add to previous research on need for closure's relationship with prejudice reduction and suggest that its impact may be limited to techniques focused on intergroup contact. </p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science (MS)

Level thesis:degree_level

Master's

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Psychology

Grantor dc:publisher

Eastern Kentucky University

Year

2012

Author dc:creator

• Gamblin, Bradlee Wayne

• common ingroup identity
• history of prejudice
• need for closure
• prejudice reduction
• recategorization
• Personality and Social Contexts
• Psychology

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 2012 Bradlee Wayne Gamblin

Repository record dc:identifier

https://encompass.eku.edu/etd/126

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:encompass.eku.edu:etd-1125