When do Machs feel threatened? An investigation into fair situations
| Autor: | Elizabeth A. Fabrizio, Robyn L. Brouer, Rebecca L. Badawy |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Social Psychology
media_common.quotation_subject 05 social sciences 050109 social psychology Cognition Power (social and political) Intimidation Interpersonal relationship Perception 0502 economics and business Trait Personality Normative 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Psychology Social psychology 050203 business & management General Psychology media_common |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Research in Personality. 74:50-55 |
| ISSN: | 0092-6566 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jrp.2018.02.004 |
| Popis: | The Machiavellian (Mach) personality trait describes individuals who rely on manipulative strategies to achieve their goals, which are primarily extrinsic (money, success, power), often at the cost of interpersonal relationships. However, little is known about the environmental conditions that cue Machs to act in deviant ways. We explore the impact of fair environments on Machs’ perceptions of threat. Tested in an experimental study (N = 311), our results provide preliminary evidence that, contrary to normative responses to fairness, Machs have negative cognitive (experience threat) and behavioral intention (intimidation tactics) reactions to fair situations, and thus might actually function more normatively in unfair environments. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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