Cohrs et al. (2012) Individual Differences in Ideological Attitudes & Prejudice (Edexcel A-Level Psychology): Flashcards

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OCEAN acronym in personality psychology

Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, Neuroticism

Right-wing authoritarianism (RWA) characteristics

Rigid, inflexible thinking; resist change; value security

Social dominance orientation (SDO) characteristics

Competitive, tough-minded; desire dominance over others

Social desirability bias in prejudice research

Responses don't reflect true attitudes on sensitive topics

Openness to experience & RWA relationship (Cohrs et al.)

Lower openness associated with higher RWA scores

Agreeableness & SDO relationship (Cohrs et al.)

Lower agreeableness associated with higher SDO scores

Why peer reports used in Cohrs et al. (2012)

Reduce social desirability bias & validate self-reports

Cohrs et al. Study 1 sample size (after screening)

193 German participants

Participant source in Cohrs et al. Study 2

Jena Twin Registry & twin clubs (371 with complete data)

Major generalisability weakness of Cohrs et al.

Only German natives; can't generalise to other cultures

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