Comparison processes in social judgment: mechanisms and consequences.

By Thomas Mussweiler. Psychology Review, 2003

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Subfields: Cognitive Neuroscience, Safety Research, Sociology and Political Science

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Like ripples on a pond: behavioral spillovers and their implications for research and policy (2015, neutral): “Our tri-partition of behavioral spillovers is thus in line with the well-established distinctions in psychology between consistency (assimilation) and contrast (compensatory) behavior (Bargh et al., 2001; Bem, 1972; Cialdini, Trost, & Newsom, 1995; Conway & Peetz, 2012; Cooper & Fazio, 1984; Dijkste”
The Brand Positivity Effect: When Evaluation Confers Preference (2004, background): “Selective hypothesis testing is a framework forwarded by Sanbonmatsu et al. (1998) that explains a host of judgmental tendencies delineated by researchers working in a variety of fields (see also Klayman and Ha 1987; Mussweiler 2003).”
On the Effects of Social, Temporal, and Dimensional Comparisons on Academic Self-Concept (2018, background): “Second, prior research has shown that the effects of social comparisons (e.g., Mussweiler, 2003), temporal comparisons (e.g., Wilson & Ross, 2001), and dimensional comparisons (e.g., Helm, Müller-Kalthoff, Nagy, & Möller, 2016; Marsh et al., 2015) may vary between contrast and assimilation as a…”
A Social Comparison Theory Meta-Analysis 60+ Years On (2017, background): “Dissimilarity priming was associated with contrast ( 0.44 to 0.27; no publication bias), consistent with Mussweiler (2003).”
Does Engagement in Advocacy Hurt the Credibility of Scientists? Results from a Randomized National Survey Experiment (2017, background): “Social judgment theory suggests that salient exemplars often serve as a relevant comparison when evaluating a broader standard (Bless & Schwarz, 2010;Mussweiler, 2003).”
Justified ethicality: Observing desired counterfactuals modifies ethical perceptions and behavior (2011, background): “The question remains, how did observing a desirable piece of information influence lying? Car sellers in Schweitzer and Hsee’s study (2002) who received a wide range estimate may have been influenced by the (desired) high end of the range, which potentially served as a cognitive anchor to which they”
Goals as Excuses or Guides: The Liberating Effect of Perceived Goal Progress on Choice (2005, background): “Through comparison to others, individuals often obtain valuable feedback regarding their own progress toward different life goals (e.g., Mussweiler 2003).”