2012 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Research on Interpersonal Interactions and Mind Reading as Signaling Game
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21683006
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (A)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Social psychology
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| Research Institution | Kobe University |
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Principal Investigator |
OHTSUBO Yohske 神戸大学, 大学院・人文学研究科, 准教授 (80322775)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2009 – 2012
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| Keywords | 社会的相互作用 / 対人関係 |
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| Research Abstract |
This project examined the importance of social signals on three interpersonal phenomena (apology/self-punishment, compliment, interpersonal commitment). It was also revealed that willingness to make a costly apology increases as relationship value with the victim increases. The second line of study examined the social function of compliment. The third line of study examined whether a partner’s attention would function as a cue/signal of partner’s responsiveness, and whether people adjust their sense of intimacy toward the partner according to the partner’sattention. A series of experiments (two scenario experiments and four behavioral experiments) confirmed the hypothesis. Those who received attention from partner increasedintimacy toward the partner. These three lines of research unequivocally demonstrated that exchange of social signals, instead of tangible resources, are an important underpinning of intimate interpersonal relationships. These findings shed light on a modern-day problem of how to develop and maintain social bond.
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[Journal Article] Are costly apologies universally perceived as being sincere?: A test of the costly apology-perceived sincerity relationship in seven countries.2012
Author(s)
Ohtsubo, Y., Watanabe, E., Kim, J., Kulas, J. T., Muluk, H., Nazar, G., Wang, F., & Zhang, J.
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Journal Title
Journal of Evolutionary Psychology
Volume: 10(4)
Pages: 181-204
DOI
Peer Reviewed
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[Presentation] Effect of apology cost on perceived sincerity in seven countries2012
Author(s)
Ohtsubo, Y., Watanabe, E., Wang, F., Nazar, G., Muluk, H., Kulas, J. T., & Kim, J.
Organizer
Poster session presented at the 13th annual conference of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology
Place of Presentation
San Diego, CA.
Year and Date
20120126-28
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[Presentation] Punishers won't be rewarded.2010
Author(s)
Ohtsubo, Y., Hayashi, K., & Yamaji, H.
Organizer
Poster session presented at the 11th annual conference of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology
Place of Presentation
Las Vegas, NV.
Year and Date
20100128-30
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[Presentation] Flattery makes us feel good2009
Author(s)
Matsumura, A., & Ohtsubo, Y.
Organizer
Poster session presented at the 21st annual meeting of the Human Behavior and Evolution Society
Place of Presentation
Fullerton, CA.
Year and Date
20090527-31
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