Discrepancies Between Explicit and Implicit Self-Concepts Consequences for Information Processing
Individuals with discrepancies among their explicit beliefs often engage in greater elaboration of discrepancy-related information in a presumed attempt to reduce the discrepancy. The authors predicted that individuals with discrepancies between explicit and implicit self-conceptions might similarly...
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Published in: | Journal of personality and social psychology Vol. 91; no. 1; pp. 154 - 170 |
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Main Authors: | , , |
Format: | Journal Article |
Language: | English |
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Washington, DC
American Psychological Association
01-07-2006
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Summary: | Individuals with discrepancies among their explicit beliefs often engage in greater elaboration of discrepancy-related information in a presumed attempt to reduce the discrepancy. The authors predicted that individuals with discrepancies between explicit and implicit self-conceptions might similarly be motivated to engage in processing of discrepancy-related information, even though they might not be aware of the discrepancy. Four studies were conducted in which various self-dimensions were assessed with explicit and implicit measures. Across several different self-dimensions (e.g., need to evaluate, self-esteem), the authors found that as the discrepancy between the explicit and implicit measure increased (regardless of direction), people engaged in more thinking about information framed as related to the self-dimension on which the discrepancy existed. This research suggests that individuals might be motivated to examine relevant information as a strategy to minimize the implicit doubt that accompanies an inconsistency between explicit and implicit self-conceptions. |
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ISSN: | 0022-3514 1939-1315 |
DOI: | 10.1037/0022-3514.91.1.154 |