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Working memory capacity as a cognitive basis for overcoming intergroup conflict

Research Project

Project/Area Number 16K04266
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Research Field Social psychology
Research InstitutionTohoku Fukushi University

Principal Investigator

Yoshida Ayano  東北福祉大学, 総合福祉学部, 教授 (10367576)

Project Period (FY) 2016-04-01 – 2019-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2018)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,120,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥720,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Keywords集団間葛藤 / ワーキングメモリ / 内集団バイアス / 集団実体性 / 外集団排斥 / 存在脅威管理理論 / 社会的支配志向性 / 愛国心 / 感染症脅威 / ワーキングメモリキャパシティ / 国家アイデンティティ
Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study aimed to examine the role of working memory capacity (WMC) in the cognitive basis for overcoming intergroup conflict. Six empirical studies indicated that lack of WMC was associated with in-group bias and tendencies to reject outgroup members, and, when self-defensive goals such as death or infection threat were automatically activated, participants with high WMC showed more negative attitudes against out-group members than those with low WMC. WMC may support the information processing related to the acceptance and exclusion of outgroup members. It was suggested that, to solve such group conflict, we must consider the relations of three factors: personal traits, activated motivations in the situations, and WMC.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究の学術的意義は、集団間葛藤の生起および解消という主に社会心理学領域で検討されてきた現象を説明する指標としてワーキングメモリキャパシティ(WMC)の個人差という認知的指標を導入し、その影響過程を明らかにしたことにある。また、社会の多様化が進み、異なる背景を持つ人々と協働する必要性が高まっていることから、外集団成員の排除と受容が生じるメカニズムの一端を明らかにしたことは社会的意義があると考える。

Report

(4 results)
  • 2018 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2017 Research-status Report
  • 2016 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (8 results)

All 2019 2018 2017

All Presentation (8 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 3 results)

  • [Presentation] The role of working memory capacity in out-group rejection after media exposure to terrorism threat.2019

    • Author(s)
      Ayano Yoshida
    • Organizer
      The Society for Personality and Social Psychology 20th Annual Meeting
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 存在論的恐怖が社会的支配志向性に及ぼす影響:外集団受容 / 拒否情報への接触とワーキングメモリキャパシティの観点から2019

    • Author(s)
      吉田綾乃
    • Organizer
      日本心理学会第83回大会
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 集団実体性とワーキングメモリキャパシティの個人差が外集団成員に対する排斥意図に及ぼす影響2018

    • Author(s)
      吉田綾乃
    • Organizer
      日本グループ・ダイナミックス学会第65回大会
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] テロ脅威報道接触後の外集団成員排斥にワーキングメモリキャパシティが及ぼす影響2018

    • Author(s)
      吉田綾乃
    • Organizer
      日本社会心理学会第59回大会(受理済み)
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Effects of the Need for closure on In-group Favorability : The Moderating Role of Working Memory Capacity.2017

    • Author(s)
      Ayano Yoshida
    • Organizer
      The 12th Conference of Asian Association of Social Psychology.
    • Place of Presentation
      オークランド(ニュージーランド)
    • Year and Date
      2017-08-26
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] How working memory capacity moderates self-regulation after ego depletion.2017

    • Author(s)
      Ayano Yoshida
    • Organizer
      The Society for Personality and Social Psychology 18th Annual Meeting.
    • Place of Presentation
      サンアントニオ(アメリカ)
    • Year and Date
      2017-01-19
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 安全基地プライミングとワーキングメモリキャパシティが内集団バイアスに及ぼす影響2017

    • Author(s)
      吉田綾乃
    • Organizer
      日本心理学会第81回大会
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 内集団肯定化が外集団好ましさに及ぼす影響:認知的完結欲求とワーキングメモリキャパシティの調整効果2017

    • Author(s)
      吉田綾乃
    • Organizer
      日本社会心理学会第58回大会
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report

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Published: 2016-04-21   Modified: 2020-03-30  

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