Discrepancy in ingroup bias among different self-construal individuals: The moderating role of group types

Xiao Zilun, Zhao Yufang, Zheng Yingcan, Bao Yan, Zhang Chao, Chen Bing, Xiong Weiyang, Wang Weichao

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Abstract

Although ingroup bias is well confirmed in various groups, the extent of the bias is affected by culture. Using a point-assignment task and implicit association task (IAT) paradigm, we conducted research to explore the influence of independent/interdependent self-construal ingroup bias in live and minimal group situations from both explicit and implicit aspects. The results showed that no matter which construal style was used (independent or interdependent self-construal), participants showed ingroup bias in both live and minimal groups. In the minimal group condition, the ingroup bias of individuals with independent self-construal was significantly higher than that of individuals with interdependent self-construal. Conversely, in the live group condition, the ingroup bias of individuals with interdependent self-construal was significantly higher than that of individuals with independent self-construal. This study showed the influence of independent/interdependent self-construal on ingroup bias and group type is a moderating variable. Results indicate that group categorization may play an essential role in ingroup bias of different group types.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)376-384
Number of pages9
JournalScandinavian Journal of Psychology
Volume64
Issue number3
Early online date27 Dec 2022
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2023

Keywords

  • cultural differences
  • ingroup bias
  • live group
  • minimal group
  • Self-construal

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