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Justice-sensitive interpretations of ambiguous situations.
- Source :
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Australian Journal of Psychology . Mar2009, Vol. 61 Issue 1, p6-12. 7p. 1 Chart, 1 Graph. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- The accessibility of concepts related to justice and injustice is proposed as a basic cognitive mechanism underlying the personality trait of justice sensitivity. To provide evidence for this assertion, the manner in which justice sensitivity shapes the interpretation of an ambiguous situation was investigated. It was found that, without priming, and after injustice is primed, persons high in justice sensitivity tend to perceive greater injustice in an ambiguous situation than persons low in justice sensitivity. If the restoration of justice is primed, however, persons high in justice sensitivity tend to interpret the ambiguous situation as more just when compared to persons low in justice sensitivity. Results are discussed with regard to a process-oriented explanation of emotional and behavioural effects of justice sensitivity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00049530
- Volume :
- 61
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Australian Journal of Psychology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 36636231
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00049530802607597