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Burnstein, Eugene; Vinokur, Amiram – Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 1975
This study is one of a series having to do with, among other things, the relative impact of informational (or cognitive) versus normative (or motivational) processes on the position an individual takes following group discussion. (Author)
Descriptors: Decision Making, Experimental Psychology, Group Dynamics, Research Methodology
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Trope, Yaacov; Burnstein, Eugene – Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 1975
This study investigates attributions based on behavior congruent with situational demands (in-role) and those based on behavior incongruent with situational demands (out-of-role). (Editor)
Descriptors: Bayesian Statistics, Behavior, Experimental Psychology, Information Processing
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Burnstein, Eugene; And Others – Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 1974
Two studies examined certain discrepancies which have been considered important evidence in support of interpersonal comparison (value-adherence) explanations of group induced shifts in choice. (Editor)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Cues, Decision Making, Group Dynamics
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Burnstein, Eugene; Vinokur, Amiram – Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 1977
Several studies, developed by the authors, indicate that persuasive-arguments theory by itself is an adequate explanation of polarization. Sanders and Baron (AA 526 863) criticize this research. Here the authors answer their critique. Relevant portions of the standard literature are reviewed to demonstrate that social comparison is neither a…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Experimental Psychology