Anita Körner
Biographic Data
| ID | 128046 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Anita Körner |
| GIVEN NAMES | Anita |
| FAMILY NAME | Körner |
| SIGNATURE | KÖRNER A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Kassel |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3761-2118 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 17 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 20 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 17 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Effects of Psychological Distance on Mental Abstraction: A Registered Report of Four Tests of Construal-Level Theory
Construal-level theory (CLT) proposes that psychological distance influences the level of abstraction at which something is mentally construed: Things perceived as less probable (likelihood) or further away from the here (spatial distance), now (temporal distance), or self (social distance) are thought about more abstractly. In this international multilab study, we tested four basic hypotheses derived from core assumptions of CLT and explore pote…
Do experiences influence gender representations elicited by the gender star form?
Readers associate the generic masculine (e.g., in German, die Zuschauer , for a gender-mixed group) more with men, whereas they associate the German gender star form (e.g., die Zuschauer*innen ) more with women. However, the stability or malleability of these gender biases is unclear. In the present study ( N = 272 ), we examined whether increasing the salience of the gender star form’s inclusiveness (by anaphoric references to an equal number of…
Common ground improves learning with conversational agents
Although conversational agents are successfully applied in teaching, it is largely unclear which communication principles should be employed to optimise learning. We examine the influence of common ground (i.e. shared knowledge on which to build during conversation) on learning. In an in-class experiment, students studied with one of two pedagogical conversational agents. The control version provided information without emphasising grounding, whe…
Retrieval practice in education for sustainable development: Effects on retention, attitudes, and self‐reported streaming behaviour
Education for Sustainable Development focuses on improving environmental knowledge to combat misinformation and promote sustainable behaviours. In two experiments, we investigated whether retrieval practice, known to foster lasting knowledge acquisition, is a useful tool for (1) increasing environmental knowledge and (2) for improving environmental attitudes and behaviour (i.e., spillover effect). Participants studied a text on the effects of onl…
Higher instead of lower accessibility of fiction texts increases epistemic vigilance during reading
Valence sound symbolism across language families: A comparison between Japanese and German
Vowels are associated with valence, so that words containing /i/ (as in English meet ) compared with /o/ (as in French rose ) are typically judged to match positively valenced persons and objects. As yet, valence sound symbolism has been mainly observed for Indo-European languages. The present research extends this to a comparison of Japanese-speaking and German-speaking participants. Participants invented pseudo-words as names for faces with dif…
Articulation posture influences pitch during singing imagery
Facial muscle activity contributes to singing and to articulation: in articulation, mouth shape can alter vowel identity; and in singing, facial movement correlates with pitch changes. Here, we examine whether mouth posture causally influences pitch during singing imagery. Based on perception–action theories and embodied cognition theories, we predict that mouth posture influences pitch judgments even when no overt utterances are produced. In two…
Deontology and Utilitarianism in Real Life: A Set of Moral Dilemmas Based on Historic Events
Moral dilemmas are frequently used to examine psychological processes that drive decisions between adhering to deontological norms and optimizing the outcome. However, commonly used dilemmas are generally unrealistic and confound moral principle and (in)action so that results obtained with these dilemmas might not generalize to other situations. In the present research, we introduce new dilemmas that are based on real-life events. In two studies …
Early ERP indices of gender-biased processing elicited by generic masculine role nouns and the feminine–masculine pair form
What is preferred in the in–out effect: Articulation locations or articulation movement direction
Words whose consonant articulation locations move inward (from the front to the back of the mouth) are preferred over words with the opposite consonant articulation location direction, a phenomenon termed the in-out effect. Recently, an alternative explanation for the in-out effect has been proposed based on position-weighted consonant preferences instead of articulation location movement preferences. However, this explanation has only been teste…
Gender Representations Elicited by the Gender Star Form
In many languages, masculine language forms are not only used to designate the male gender but also to operate in a generic fashion. This dual function has been found to lead to male biased representations when people encounter the generic masculine. In German, the now predominant substitute is the gender star form (e.g., Athlet*innen). In two experiments, we examined gender representations elicited when reading the gender star form (vs. generic …
To which world regions does the valence-dominance model of social perception apply
Over the past 10 years, Oosterhof and Todorov’s valence–dominance model has emerged as the most prominent account of how people evaluate faces on social dimensions. In this model, two dimensions (valence and dominance) underpin social judgements of faces. Because this model has primarily been developed and tested in Western regions, it is unclear whether these findings apply to other regions. We addressed this question by replicating Oosterhof an…
Using the CNI Model to Investigate Individual Differences in Moral Dilemma Judgments
Typical moral dilemmas pitting the consequences of a given action against the action’s consistency with moral norms confound several determinants of moral judgments. Dissociating these determinants, the CNI model allows researchers to quantify sensitivity to consequences, sensitivity to norms, and general preference for inaction over action regardless of consequences and norms. However, with the currently available set of dilemmas for research us…
Dissecting Dispositionality: Distance Increases Stability of Attribution
Causes of behavior are often classified as either dispositional (e.g., personality) or situational (e.g., circumstances). However, the disposition–situation dichotomy confounds locus (internal vs. external) and stability (unstable vs. stable) of attribution, rendering it unclear whether locus or stability drives changes in dispositionality. In the present research, we examine the dispositional shift—that is, psychologically distant (vs. near) eve…
Front in the mouth, front in the word: The driving mechanisms of the in-out effect
468), we consistently replicated the basic in-out effect; but no evidence was found supporting an eating-related underlying mechanism. The in-out effect was not modulated by disgust inductions (Experiments 1, 2, 4, and 10) or food deprivation (Experiment 3). In 6 further experiments (total N = 1,067), we explored a novel alternative explanation, namely that the in-out effect is simply a position-specific preference for front consonants over back …
When skeptical, stick with the norm: Low dilemma plausibility increases deontological moral judgments
Concrete and abstract ways to deontology: Cognitive capacity moderates construal level effects on moral judgments
Concrete and abstract ways to deontology: Cognitive capacity moderates construal level effects on moral judgments
To which world regions does the valence-dominance model of social perception apply
Over the past 10 years, Oosterhof and Todorov’s valence–dominance model has emerged as the most prominent account of how people evaluate faces on social dimensions. In this model, two dimensions (valence and dominance) underpin social judgements of faces. Because this model has primarily been developed and tested in Western regions, it is unclear whether these findings apply to other regions. We addressed this question by replicating Oosterhof an…
Front in the mouth, front in the word: The driving mechanisms of the in-out effect
468), we consistently replicated the basic in-out effect; but no evidence was found supporting an eating-related underlying mechanism. The in-out effect was not modulated by disgust inductions (Experiments 1, 2, 4, and 10) or food deprivation (Experiment 3). In 6 further experiments (total N = 1,067), we explored a novel alternative explanation, namely that the in-out effect is simply a position-specific preference for front consonants over back …
When skeptical, stick with the norm: Low dilemma plausibility increases deontological moral judgments
Concrete and abstract ways to deontology: Cognitive capacity moderates construal level effects on moral judgments
When skeptical, stick with the norm: Low dilemma plausibility increases deontological moral judgments
Using the CNI Model to Investigate Individual Differences in Moral Dilemma Judgments
Typical moral dilemmas pitting the consequences of a given action against the action’s consistency with moral norms confound several determinants of moral judgments. Dissociating these determinants, the CNI model allows researchers to quantify sensitivity to consequences, sensitivity to norms, and general preference for inaction over action regardless of consequences and norms. However, with the currently available set of dilemmas for research us…
Dissecting Dispositionality: Distance Increases Stability of Attribution
Causes of behavior are often classified as either dispositional (e.g., personality) or situational (e.g., circumstances). However, the disposition–situation dichotomy confounds locus (internal vs. external) and stability (unstable vs. stable) of attribution, rendering it unclear whether locus or stability drives changes in dispositionality. In the present research, we examine the dispositional shift—that is, psychologically distant (vs. near) eve…
Front in the mouth, front in the word: The driving mechanisms of the in-out effect
468), we consistently replicated the basic in-out effect; but no evidence was found supporting an eating-related underlying mechanism. The in-out effect was not modulated by disgust inductions (Experiments 1, 2, 4, and 10) or food deprivation (Experiment 3). In 6 further experiments (total N = 1,067), we explored a novel alternative explanation, namely that the in-out effect is simply a position-specific preference for front consonants over back …
To which world regions does the valence-dominance model of social perception apply
Over the past 10 years, Oosterhof and Todorov’s valence–dominance model has emerged as the most prominent account of how people evaluate faces on social dimensions. In this model, two dimensions (valence and dominance) underpin social judgements of faces. Because this model has primarily been developed and tested in Western regions, it is unclear whether these findings apply to other regions. We addressed this question by replicating Oosterhof an…
What is preferred in the in–out effect: Articulation locations or articulation movement direction
Words whose consonant articulation locations move inward (from the front to the back of the mouth) are preferred over words with the opposite consonant articulation location direction, a phenomenon termed the in-out effect. Recently, an alternative explanation for the in-out effect has been proposed based on position-weighted consonant preferences instead of articulation location movement preferences. However, this explanation has only been teste…
Gender Representations Elicited by the Gender Star Form
In many languages, masculine language forms are not only used to designate the male gender but also to operate in a generic fashion. This dual function has been found to lead to male biased representations when people encounter the generic masculine. In German, the now predominant substitute is the gender star form (e.g., Athlet*innen). In two experiments, we examined gender representations elicited when reading the gender star form (vs. generic …
Valence sound symbolism across language families: A comparison between Japanese and German
Vowels are associated with valence, so that words containing /i/ (as in English meet ) compared with /o/ (as in French rose ) are typically judged to match positively valenced persons and objects. As yet, valence sound symbolism has been mainly observed for Indo-European languages. The present research extends this to a comparison of Japanese-speaking and German-speaking participants. Participants invented pseudo-words as names for faces with dif…
Articulation posture influences pitch during singing imagery
Facial muscle activity contributes to singing and to articulation: in articulation, mouth shape can alter vowel identity; and in singing, facial movement correlates with pitch changes. Here, we examine whether mouth posture causally influences pitch during singing imagery. Based on perception–action theories and embodied cognition theories, we predict that mouth posture influences pitch judgments even when no overt utterances are produced. In two…
Deontology and Utilitarianism in Real Life: A Set of Moral Dilemmas Based on Historic Events
Moral dilemmas are frequently used to examine psychological processes that drive decisions between adhering to deontological norms and optimizing the outcome. However, commonly used dilemmas are generally unrealistic and confound moral principle and (in)action so that results obtained with these dilemmas might not generalize to other situations. In the present research, we introduce new dilemmas that are based on real-life events. In two studies …
Early ERP indices of gender-biased processing elicited by generic masculine role nouns and the feminine–masculine pair form
Retrieval practice in education for sustainable development: Effects on retention, attitudes, and self‐reported streaming behaviour
Education for Sustainable Development focuses on improving environmental knowledge to combat misinformation and promote sustainable behaviours. In two experiments, we investigated whether retrieval practice, known to foster lasting knowledge acquisition, is a useful tool for (1) increasing environmental knowledge and (2) for improving environmental attitudes and behaviour (i.e., spillover effect). Participants studied a text on the effects of onl…
Higher instead of lower accessibility of fiction texts increases epistemic vigilance during reading
Effects of Psychological Distance on Mental Abstraction: A Registered Report of Four Tests of Construal-Level Theory
Construal-level theory (CLT) proposes that psychological distance influences the level of abstraction at which something is mentally construed: Things perceived as less probable (likelihood) or further away from the here (spatial distance), now (temporal distance), or self (social distance) are thought about more abstractly. In this international multilab study, we tested four basic hypotheses derived from core assumptions of CLT and explore pote…
Do experiences influence gender representations elicited by the gender star form?
Readers associate the generic masculine (e.g., in German, die Zuschauer , for a gender-mixed group) more with men, whereas they associate the German gender star form (e.g., die Zuschauer*innen ) more with women. However, the stability or malleability of these gender biases is unclear. In the present study ( N = 272 ), we examined whether increasing the salience of the gender star form’s inclusiveness (by anaphoric references to an equal number of…
Common ground improves learning with conversational agents
Although conversational agents are successfully applied in teaching, it is largely unclear which communication principles should be employed to optimise learning. We examine the influence of common ground (i.e. shared knowledge on which to build during conversation) on learning. In an in-class experiment, students studied with one of two pedagogical conversational agents. The control version provided information without emphasising grounding, whe…
Psychology (14 works) · Social Psychology (10 works) · Cognitive psychology (6 works) · Cognition (5 works) · Linguistics (5 works) · Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment (5 works) · Cultural Differences and Values (4 works) · Epistemology (4 works) · Multisensory perception and integration (4 works) · Philosophy (4 works)