Conflict and threat between pre-existing groups: An application of identity to bias, persuasion and belief perseverance

<p>The current research examines the role of identity in the context of threat towards further understanding bias, persuasion, and belief perseverance in what is defined as IRT (Immediately Relevant Threat) conditions. Using pre, middle, and post measurements, four groups of differing ideological student organizations across 4 university or college campuses were presented critical messages that were varied by the source being either an in-group or out-group presenter of the message. Messages were also varied by either presenting a message that criticized the entire group or only a few of its members. With the use of hierarchical linear modeling and conventional ordinary least square statistics, results indicated general and specific effects of source of the message and the inclusiveness of criticism towards predicting bias, persuasion, and belief perseverance in environmental settings. Findings and their practical applications are discussed.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Philosophy

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Year

2006

Author dc:creator

• Laythe, Brian R

Contributors dc:contributor

• Toni Bisconti

• Psychology
• Social
• Clinical

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholars.unh.edu/dissertation/354

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholars.unh.edu:dissertation-1353