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Dominance of Group Information in Japan : Perceiving persons and groups.

Research Project

Project/Area Number 09610141
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field 教育・社会系心理学
Research InstitutionTokyo Kasei University

Principal Investigator

SUGIMORI Shinkichi  Tokyo Kasei University, Dpt.of Psychology and Education, Associate Professor., 文学部・心理教育学科, 助教授 (60266541)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) KITAYAMA Shinobu  Kyoto University, Department of Integrated Human Studies, Associate Professor., 総合人間学部, 助教授 (20252398)
Project Period (FY) 1997 – 1999
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1999)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,500,000)
Fiscal Year 1999: ¥500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000)
Fiscal Year 1998: ¥700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000)
Fiscal Year 1997: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000)
Keywordsdominance of group / illusory correlation / group perception / cultoral psychology / group mind / stroop effect / 集団情報の優位現象 / 誤った関連付け / 集団認知 / グループ・マインド / 集団優位現象 / グループマインド
Research Abstract

We have conducted three types of studies which correspond to the study one, two, and three.
Our research results consist of 7 papers whose summaries are shown as follows.
RESEARCH RESULTS (1), (5) Illusory correlation studies such as Hamilton & Gifford(1976) have suggested that minority members of the smaller group are likely to be overestimated their number, and influence the group impression. But in Japan, these effects are likely to be overshadowed by more predominant and indigenous variable ; negativity bias toward smaller groups. We have found that when the stimulus groups are just like aggregates or collection of individuals, Hamilton type of results are observed, whereas the stimulus groups' "entitativity" is high, the Japanese type of results are obtained. [These results correspond to the Study two.]
RESEARCH RESULT (2) In this study, we have tested the hypothesis that the same list of opinions toward a social issue (e.g., social suitability of nuclear electronic power) is cognitively more deeply processed when it is assumed to be obtained as a group consensus, compared to aggregates of individual opinions. We have partial support of this hypothesis. [Study three]
RESEARCH RESULTS (3), (4) In these studies, we have tested the hypothesis that the threshold of perceiving "groupness" would be higher when the perceivers are collectivist that individualist. Through the ratings of "groupness" of computer animation of groups of human, fishes, boxes of varying degrees of dispersion, we found that the results support our hypothesis. [Study one]
RESEARCH RESULTS (6), (7) In these studies, our basic premise that the social perception and behavior in western society is more individual-based, inter-independent, while those in eastern society is based on more relation-oriented, interrelated, and interdependent attitude. [These results correspond to all three studies conceptually]

Report

(4 results)
  • 1999 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1998 Annual Research Report
  • 1997 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (12 results)

All Other

All Publications (12 results)

  • [Publications] 杉森伸吉・北山忍・坂本正浩: "集団知覚の基礎的研究(1):個人主義と集団閾値"日本心理学会第64回大会発表論文集. (64). 222-222 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 杉森伸吉・北山忍・坂本正浩: "集団知覚の文化的基礎:個人主義と集団閾値"日本グループ・ダイナミックス学会第48回大会発表論文集. 48. 66-67 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 杉森伸吉: "幻相関とステレオタイプ"現代のエスプリ(至文堂). 384. 24-36 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 北山忍・宮本百合: "文化心理学と洋の東西の巨視的比較:現代的意義と実証的知見"心理学評論. 43(1). 57-81 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Shinobu Kitayama: "The Asing Mind"Washington D-C, : National Academy Press. 324 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Shinkichi Sugimori, Shinobu Kitayama, & Masahiro Sakamoto: "A basic study of culture and group perception."Proceedings of Japanese Psychologial Association's Annual meeting. vol.64. 222 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Shinkichi Sugimori, Shinobu Kitayama, & Masahiro Sakamoto: "Cultural basis of group perception"Proceeding of annual meeting of Japanese Group Dynamics Association. 66-67 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Shinkichi Sugimori: "Illusory Correlation and Stereotyping"Gendai no Esprix. vol.384. 24-36 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Shinobu Kitayama & Yuri Miyamoto: "Cultural Psychology and Macroscopic Comparisons between East and West : Significance and Empirical Findings."Japanese Psychological Review. Vol.43 No.1. 57-81 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Shinobu Kitayama: "Cultural Variations in Cognition : Implications for aging research."Stern & Carlstensen (Eds.) "The Aging Mind : Opportunities in Cognitive research.". 218-237 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 杉森 伸吉: "現代のエスプリ384号:偏見とステレオタイプの心理学"至文堂. 13 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 杉森伸吉: "Cross Cultural Perspectives on Youth and Violence" Meredith W.Watts, 340 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report

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