Abstract
Three studies examine how subtle shifts in framing can alter the mind perception of groups. Study 1 findsthat people generally perceive groups to have less mind than individuals. However, Study 2 demonstratesthat changing the framing of a group from "a group of people" to "people in a group," substantiallyincreases mind perception-leading to comparable levels of mind between groups and individuals. Study3 reveals that this change in framing influences people's sympathy for groups, an effect mediated bymind perception. We conclude that minor linguistic shifts can have big effects on how groups areperceived-with implications for mind perception and sympathy for mass suffering.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 691-699 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Journal of Experimental Psychology: General |
Volume | 146 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2017 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
- General Psychology
- Developmental Neuroscience