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Boundaries of Self-Positivity: The Effect of Comparison Focus in Self–Friend Comparisons

Judul Artikel:Boundaries of Self-Positivity: The Effect of Comparison Focus in Self–Friend Comparisons
Judul Terbitan:The Journal of Social Psychology
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Bahasa:ING
Tempat Terbit:
Tahun:2009
Volume:Vol. 149 Issue 4 2009
Penerbit:Heldref Publications
Frekuensi Penerbitan:6x 1 tahun
Edisi:
Penulis:SABINE PAHL, J. RICHARD EISER, MATHEW P. WHITE
Abstraksi:ABSTRACT. The way in which a comparison is worded has systematic effects on its outcome. In self–other comparisons, the instruction “compare yourself with your peers” triggers greater self-positivity than does the reverse instruction, “compare your peers with yourself” (focus effect). But is the focus effect due to the inclusion of a generalized target? The authors extended the focus effect from comparisons with the average peer to comparisons with specific individuals (close friend or acquaintance). Participants displayed self-positivity when they compared themselves with a close friend but not when they compared a close friend with themselves. The present research is the first to demonstrate the focus effect in comparisons of self and specific individuals.
Kata Kunci:comparative judgements, comparative optimism, comparison focus, comparison target
Lokasi:P413
Terakreditasi:sudah
Jurusan:Psikologi