When growth mindset backfires: The effect of the perceived malleability of groups and utilitarian motives on support for collective punishment

IF 2.8 2区 心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL
Dan Confino, Noa Schori-Eyal, Mario Gollwitzer, Juan M. Falomir-Pichastor
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Abstract

Collective punishment (CP) is deemed unfair because it sanctions group members who are not responsible for the wrongdoing. However, CP may be driven by utilitarian motives, aiming to deter other group members from committing offenses. This research investigated whether individuals’ inclination to support CP for utilitarian reasons is influenced by their belief in the malleability of groups (their belief that groups can change; a growth mindset). In Studies 1 and 2, we assessed utilitarian motives and manipulated participants’ perception of group malleability. In Study 3, we assessed perceived group malleability and manipulated motives for justice (utilitarianism vs. retribution). Across these studies, the dependent variable was participants’ support for CP. Results consistently showed that utilitarian (more than retributive) motives increased support for CP, specifically among participants who believed in the growth mindset of groups. We discuss the relevance of these findings for social justice and growth mindset literature.

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当成长心态起反作用时:感知到的群体可塑性和功利动机对支持集体惩罚的影响
集体惩罚(CP)被认为是不公平的,因为它制裁的是对不法行为不负责任的群体成员。然而,集体惩罚可能是出于功利动机,旨在阻止其他群体成员犯罪。本研究调查了个人出于功利原因而倾向于支持公民保护是否会受到他们对群体可塑性的信念(他们相信群体是可以改变的;成长型思维模式)的影响。在研究 1 和研究 2 中,我们评估了功利动机,并操纵了参与者对群体可塑性的认知。在研究 3 中,我们评估了参与者对群体可塑性的感知,并操纵了他们的正义动机(功利主义与报应)。在所有这些研究中,因变量都是参与者对 CP 的支持度。结果一致表明,功利主义(比报应主义)动机增加了对 CP 的支持,特别是在那些相信群体具有成长心态的参与者中。我们将讨论这些发现对社会公正和成长心态文献的意义。
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6.10
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7.70%
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84
期刊介绍: Topics covered include, among others, intergroup relations, group processes, social cognition, attitudes, social influence and persuasion, self and identity, verbal and nonverbal communication, language and thought, affect and emotion, embodied and situated cognition and individual differences of social-psychological relevance. Together with original research articles, the European Journal of Social Psychology"s innovative and inclusive style is reflected in the variety of articles published: Research Article: Original articles that provide a significant contribution to the understanding of social phenomena, up to a maximum of 12,000 words in length.
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