{"title":"Construct jangle or construct mangle? Thinking straight about (nonredundant) psychological constructs","authors":"Gordon Hodson","doi":"10.1002/jts5.120","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jts5.120","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Psychological science aims to make the abstract measurable and quantifiable. As psychologists it is our challenge and charge to capture complex abstractions (e.g., authoritarianism, prejudice, depression) accurately and with transparency. But recent concerns have been raised about the proliferation of constructs across psychology sub-disciplines, with construct redundancy now rife. Critics charge that we do not take seriously construct validity, especially discriminant validity, which exacerbates the replication crisis. Here the author outlines the problem and discusses at a conceptual level how latent modeling can aptly capture constructs and their interrelations without error, isolating and helping to circumvent construct validity problems. At the core of the issue lies a mathematical reality that seems to be largely ignored in psychology: if correlations within and between indicators of constructs are roughly comparable, their latent factors will correlate near-perfectly and thus be redundant. Thoughts about how the field arrived at this juncture are discussed, along with a recommendation to avoid using cute labels (e.g., <i>jingle-jangle</i> fallacies) to represent very serious problems (better labeled as <i>construct redundancy fallacies</i>). Recommendations for thinking straight about constructs, their validation, and their uniqueness, are offered.</p>","PeriodicalId":36271,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Theoretical Social Psychology","volume":"5 4","pages":"576-590"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2021-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41751902","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"How much could your heart embrace? What about your behavior? The Socio-moral Radar as a behavioral expression of moral regard","authors":"Sara Sánchez Díez, Anna Zlobina","doi":"10.1002/jts5.117","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jts5.117","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Studying the scope and limits of individuals' moral concern is a relevant topic in many disciplines. The construct of Socio-moral Radar that this study introduces focuses on the behavioral expression of people's commitment with existing social problems and tries to reflect the degree of their moral inclusiveness as active citizens. Our main goal is to explore the extent and variations of people's willingness to engage with different social problems, developing an empirical instrument to measure it. Thus, we design the Socio-moral Radar (SmR) Scale to register the intention to perform different forms of social engagement directed at various causes or entities. We test the relationships of the scale with several variables, including the Moral Expansiveness Scale. We empirically differentiate two facets of the SmR based on the types of entities object of socio-moral commitment: humans and nature. Regression analysis is used to test their predictors. We discuss the usefulness of the SmR to explain social participation through the lenses of moral inclusiveness.</p>","PeriodicalId":36271,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Theoretical Social Psychology","volume":"5 4","pages":"542-555"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2021-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72363362","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"“We must continue.” The strange appearance of “we” instead of “you” in the prods of the Milgram experiment","authors":"Stéphane Laurens, Mickael Ballot","doi":"10.1002/jts5.118","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jts5.118","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In Milgram's obedience experiment, one of the many adjustments made by the experimenter to his “prods” is the regular use of “we” instead of the “you” required by the protocol. For example, he might say “we must continue” instead of “you must continue.” This text aims to describe the appearance for this use of “we” and suggests ways to understand what the “we” means for the experimenter who uses it, for the subject to whom it is addressed. Although Milgram describes a dualism (I–you), with an authority dominating a subject reduced to the agentic state, the “we” is a sign of similarity between those involved in the interaction and indicates cooperation rather than domination.</p>","PeriodicalId":36271,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Theoretical Social Psychology","volume":"5 4","pages":"556-563"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2021-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48337373","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sofia Stathi, Sajid Humayun, Reay Stoddart Isaac, Demi M. McCarron
{"title":"Psychopathy and prejudice: The mediating role of empathy, social dominance orientation and right-wing authoritarianism","authors":"Sofia Stathi, Sajid Humayun, Reay Stoddart Isaac, Demi M. McCarron","doi":"10.1002/jts5.116","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jts5.116","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A current shift in intergroup relations research aims to delve deeper into whether, and how, individual differences predict social attitudes. Recent research goes beyond the measurement of typical personality traits and focuses also on the subclinical area of malicious traits. The present studies aimed at exploring the role of one such trait, psychopathy, as a predictor of negative social attitudes. The role of empathy was examined as a key underlying process explaining the relationship between primary and secondary psychopathy and social attitudes. Study 1 (<i>N</i> = 171) and Study 2 (<i>N</i> = 332) demonstrated that when entered as simultaneous predictors of negative attitudes toward immigrants (Study 1) and racism (Study 2), only primary psychopathy emerged as a significant predictor. Study 1 further demonstrated that lower levels of empathy mediated the psychopathy—attitudes path. Study 2 decomposed empathy into cognitive and affective, and tested the explanatory role of social dominance orientation (SDO) and right-wing authoritarianism (RWA). Primary psychopathy predicted lower cognitive and affective empathy, which sequentially predicted racism via SDO (in the case of cognitive empathy) and RWA (in the case of affective empathy). The results are discussed in the context of an integration between the personality and intergroup relations literature.</p>","PeriodicalId":36271,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Theoretical Social Psychology","volume":"5 4","pages":"530-541"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2021-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72308073","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Juan Shan, Mario Konishi, Patricia Pullin, Anna Lupina-Wegener
{"title":"Effects of cultural intelligence on multicultural team effectiveness: The chain mediation role of common ingroup identity and communication quality","authors":"Juan Shan, Mario Konishi, Patricia Pullin, Anna Lupina-Wegener","doi":"10.1002/jts5.115","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jts5.115","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In a globalizing world, intercultural competence has become increasingly important for university graduates. Using a sample of 177 students participating in study abroad programs organized by a Swiss university and a Chinese university, we investigate antecedents and mediators to multicultural team (MCT) effectiveness. Based on social identity and self-categorization theories, our findings show that cultural intelligence is positively related to common ingroup identity and MCT effectiveness, and common ingroup identity is positively related to communication and MCT effectiveness. Specifically, common ingroup identity and communication quality play a significant full-chain mediating role in the relationship between cultural intelligence and MCT effectiveness. From an international education perspective, these results provide knowledge of strategies and actions necessary to ensure MCT effectiveness in intercultural collaboration. The latter is relevant for international business collaborations with employees, customers, and external stakeholders.</p>","PeriodicalId":36271,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Theoretical Social Psychology","volume":"5 4","pages":"519-529"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2021-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jts5.115","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42202300","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The humanity inventory: Developing and validating an individual difference measure of dehumanization propensity","authors":"Dorottya Lantos, Lasana T. Harris","doi":"10.1002/jts5.114","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jts5.114","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Dehumanization is often explored in the context of inhumane acts of intergroup and interpersonal violence, and is considered a precursor to extreme atrocities. However, research suggests that we may all engage dehumanized perceptions, at least occasionally, if the social context or goals encourage dehumanization. This implies an individual difference nature of dehumanization propensity. Across four online studies (cross-sectional Studies 1, 3, 4, and longitudinal Study 2), we develop and validate the Humanity Inventory (HumIn), a self-report measure of individual differences in the propensity to engage dehumanization. Study 1 (<i>N</i> = 86) entailed item selection. Study 2 (<i>N</i> = 235) examined the validity of the scale and investigated its test–retest reliability. Study 3 (<i>N</i> = 259) compared the HumIn with pre-existing scales measuring related constructs. Study 4 (<i>N</i> = 98) examined the scale's performance in a situational example of dehumanization. Across all studies, the HumIn performs admirably, showing excellent reliability and validity. This novel instrument and broader conceptualization of dehumanization propensity should allow researchers to tackle questions related to dehumanization from a novel perspective, and will aid future research by providing a tool for assessment.</p>","PeriodicalId":36271,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Theoretical Social Psychology","volume":"5 4","pages":"502-518"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2021-09-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1002/jts5.114","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72316035","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mengchen Dong, Jan-Willem van Prooijen, Paul A. M. van Lange
{"title":"Calculating Hypocrites Effect: Moral judgments of word-deed contradictory transgressions depend on targets' competence","authors":"Mengchen Dong, Jan-Willem van Prooijen, Paul A. M. van Lange","doi":"10.1002/jts5.113","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jts5.113","url":null,"abstract":"<p>People often say one thing while doing another, and are therefore criticized as hypocrites. Despite the widespread criticism of hypocrites, relatively less is known about factors that influence moral judgment of hypocrisy. In particular, why are some word-deed inconsistencies condemned more harshly than others? The current research focuses on word-deed inconsistency as a common manifestation of hypocrisy, and examines targets' competence as one important factor that influences moral judgment of hypocrisy. We propose and test a <i>Calculating Hypocrites Effect</i> that people perceive hypocrites as less moral than non-hypocrites (i.e., who transgress with vs. without inconsistent claims), particularly when the targets are high rather than low on competence. Across four studies where competence was either measured (Study 1) or manipulated as expertise (Study 2), occupational status (Study 3) and skills (Study 4), we found support for the presumed <i>Calculating Hypocrites Effect</i>. When the targets were high (vs. low) on competence, people interpreted their misaligned words with deeds as more intentional (Study 2) and self-interested (Study 4), which in turn accounted for their severity of moral judgment. Moreover, the <i>Calculating Hypocrites Effect</i> applied even when the targets were competent in domains unrelated to their hypocritical deeds (Study 3). We conclude that perception of competence is an important factor that determines when, and for whom, hypocrisy incurs moral outrage.</p>","PeriodicalId":36271,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Theoretical Social Psychology","volume":"5 4","pages":"489-501"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2021-09-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1002/jts5.113","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72357592","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jessica O'Neill, Claire E. Cameron, Lucia A. Leone, Heather Orom
{"title":"Financial scarcity is indirectly related to multiple aspects of executive function through stress and the strength of association depends on childhood poverty","authors":"Jessica O'Neill, Claire E. Cameron, Lucia A. Leone, Heather Orom","doi":"10.1002/jts5.111","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jts5.111","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Financial scarcity, or having insufficient financial resources to meet needs, directly impairs multiple aspects of executive function (EF). Financial scarcity is also stressful and stress impairs EF, however, whether stress mediates the effect of scarcity on EF, and whether these associations vary by either the aspect of EF being measured, or self-reported developmental history of poverty, is not known. Data were collected from a cross-sectional sample of 249 female Amazon Mechanical Turk workers who self-reported their stress using Cohen's perceived stress scale and their EF using the 75-item Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function. They also reported their history of poverty during childhood at ages 0–6, 6–12, and 12–18 years. We measured current financial scarcity using questions that assess five aspects of perceived inability to meet one's basic needs. We used path analysis to test our primary hypothesis that higher financial scarcity is associated with higher stress and more challenges with components of EF overall. Specifically, we tested whether there are indirect effects from scarcity to three specific aspects of EF (behavioral regulation, emotion regulation, and meta-cognition) through stress. Second, we tested whether the model fit and magnitude of direct effects varied by childhood poverty history. Results supported hypotheses that stress would be negatively associated with multiple EF aspects (behavioral regulation and emotional regulation); and associations were stronger for women reporting early poverty-related experiences. Interventions designed to alleviate financial scarcity, and address stress management, may be considered as potential ways to support EF for people with scarce financial resources.</p>","PeriodicalId":36271,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Theoretical Social Psychology","volume":"5 4","pages":"464-477"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2021-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72327266","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The role of ethical leadership in fostering team initiative: Analyzing the effects of team identification and environmental dynamism","authors":"Tzu-Ting Lin","doi":"10.1002/jts5.112","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jts5.112","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Ethical leadership has emerged as a crucial topic for understanding the effectiveness of team leadership. However, empirical evidence regarding the role of ethical leadership in cultivating team processes and proactive team outcomes is scarce. Employing the integrated social identity and the uncertainty management theories, this study tested a moderated-mediation model in which environmental dynamism was expected to increase the indirect effect of ethical leadership on team initiative through team identification. To test the proposed hypotheses, the study drew cross-sectional data from 68 team leaders and 254 of their respective team members demonstrated strong support for the moderated mediation model. The conditional indirect effect of ethical leadership on team initiative via team identification was stronger in team contexts characterized by highly dynamic work environments. The findings of this study contribute to the emerging literature on ethical team leadership and have implications for organizations that are seeking to strengthen team initiative under highly dynamic work environments.</p>","PeriodicalId":36271,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Theoretical Social Psychology","volume":"5 4","pages":"478-488"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2021-08-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1002/jts5.112","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46650200","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Decision letter for \"Calculating Hypocrites Effect: Moral judgments of word‐deed contradictory transgressions depend on targets' competence\"","authors":"Mengchen Dong, Jan‐Willem Prooijen, P. Lange","doi":"10.1002/jts5.113/v2/decision1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jts5.113/v2/decision1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":36271,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Theoretical Social Psychology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2021-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44029625","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}