Impact of Perceived Consensus on Stereotypes About Obese People: A New Approach for Reducing Bias.
Abstract
In 3 experiments, the authors tested the effect of perceived social consensus on attitudes toward obese people. Participants completed self-report measures of attitudes toward obese people prior to and after manipulated consensus feedback depicting attitudes of others. In Study 1 (N=60), participants decreased negative and increased positive stereotypes after learning that others held more favorable attitudes toward obese people. In Study 2...
Paper Details
Title
Impact of Perceived Consensus on Stereotypes About Obese People: A New Approach for Reducing Bias.
Published Date
Sep 1, 2005
Journal
Volume
24
Issue
5
Pages
517 - 525
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