1991 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary
Relationship between person's collectivistic tendencies and group behavior
| Project/Area Number |
02801011
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for General Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Psychology
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| Research Institution | The University of Tokyo |
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Principal Investigator |
YAMAGUCHI Susumu University of Tokyo, Dept. of Social Psychology, Associate Professor, 文学部, 助教授 (80134427)
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| Project Period (FY) |
1990 – 1991
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| Keywords | collectivism / group |
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| Research Abstract |
Data from 456 adults indicated :
(a) Person's collectivistic tendencies are positively correlated with the person's affiliative tendencies.
(b) Person's collectivistic tendencies are positively correlated with the person's sensitivity to rejection.
(c) Person's collectivistic tendencies are negatively correlated with the person's need for uniqueness.
(d) Person's collectivistic tendencies were not found to be significantly related with the person's self-monitoring tendencies, perception of internal locus of control, or creativity.
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