Shared Attention at the Origin: On the Psychological Power of Descriptive Norms  

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Shteynberg, Garriy

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology (http://journals.sagepub.com/home/jcca) vol. 46 no. 10 (Nov. 2015), page 1245-1251.
Topik: shared attention; descriptive norms; group processes; behavioral norms
Fulltext: JJ86124546102015.pdf (346.83KB)

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What is at the origin of a descriptive norm’s power to influence people? The standard explanation posits that a perceived widespread frequency of a given behavior signals a groupwide attitudinal agreement with that behavior, which in turn further encourages that behavior. Alternatively, I argue that the psychological power behind descriptive norms lies in the social nature of the attentional mode in which typical behavior is encountered. I introduce the reader to recent research on shared attention and its cognitive, attitudinal, affective, and behavioral consequences. Then, I use the shared attention perspective to further understand the psychological power of descriptive norms.

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