Felicity F Miao
Biographic Data
| ID | 4233900 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Felicity F Miao |
| GIVEN NAMES | Felicity F |
| FAMILY NAME | Miao |
| SIGNATURE | MIAO F F |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Virginia |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 54 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Liberals Think More Analytically (More “Weird”) Than Conservatives
Henrich, Heine, and Norenzayan summarized cultural differences in psychology and argued that people from one particular culture are outliers: people from societies that are Western, educated, industrialized, rich, and democratic (WEIRD). This study shows that liberals think WEIRDer than conservatives. In five studies with more than 5,000 participants, we found that liberals think more analytically (an element of WEIRD thought) than moderates and …
Residential mobility increases motivation to expand social network: But why
Residential mobility breeds familiarity-seeking
Why are American landscapes (e.g., housing developments, shopping malls) so uniform, despite the well-known American penchant for independence and uniqueness? We propose that this paradox can be explained by American mobility: Residential mobility fosters familiarity-seeking and familiarity-liking, while allowing individuals to pursue their personal goals and desires. We reason that people are drawn to familiar objects (e.g., familiar, national c…
Was he happy? Cultural difference in conceptions of Jesus
The role of familiarity in daily well-being: Developmental and cultural variation
The present study examined life stage and cultural differences in the degree to which familiarity of one's physical location and interaction partner is associated with daily well-being. Participants reported all the activities they engaged in and how they felt during these activities on a previous day using the Day Reconstruction Method (Kahneman, Krueger, Schkade, Schwarz, & Stone, 2004). Both Korean and American retirees were happier when in a …
Influence and adjustment goals: Sources of cultural differences in ideal affect
Previous studies have found that in American culture high-arousal positive states (HAP) such as excitement are valued more and low-arousal positive states (LAP) such as calm are valued less than they are in Chinese culture. What specific factors account for these differences? The authors predicted that when people and cultures aimed to influence others (i.e., assert personal needs and change others' behaviors to meet those needs), they would valu…
Residential mobility increases motivation to expand social network: But why
Residential mobility breeds familiarity-seeking
Why are American landscapes (e.g., housing developments, shopping malls) so uniform, despite the well-known American penchant for independence and uniqueness? We propose that this paradox can be explained by American mobility: Residential mobility fosters familiarity-seeking and familiarity-liking, while allowing individuals to pursue their personal goals and desires. We reason that people are drawn to familiar objects (e.g., familiar, national c…
Influence and adjustment goals: Sources of cultural differences in ideal affect
Previous studies have found that in American culture high-arousal positive states (HAP) such as excitement are valued more and low-arousal positive states (LAP) such as calm are valued less than they are in Chinese culture. What specific factors account for these differences? The authors predicted that when people and cultures aimed to influence others (i.e., assert personal needs and change others' behaviors to meet those needs), they would valu…
The role of familiarity in daily well-being: Developmental and cultural variation
The present study examined life stage and cultural differences in the degree to which familiarity of one's physical location and interaction partner is associated with daily well-being. Participants reported all the activities they engaged in and how they felt during these activities on a previous day using the Day Reconstruction Method (Kahneman, Krueger, Schkade, Schwarz, & Stone, 2004). Both Korean and American retirees were happier when in a …
Was he happy? Cultural difference in conceptions of Jesus
Influence and adjustment goals: Sources of cultural differences in ideal affect
Previous studies have found that in American culture high-arousal positive states (HAP) such as excitement are valued more and low-arousal positive states (LAP) such as calm are valued less than they are in Chinese culture. What specific factors account for these differences? The authors predicted that when people and cultures aimed to influence others (i.e., assert personal needs and change others' behaviors to meet those needs), they would valu…
Was he happy? Cultural difference in conceptions of Jesus
The role of familiarity in daily well-being: Developmental and cultural variation
The present study examined life stage and cultural differences in the degree to which familiarity of one's physical location and interaction partner is associated with daily well-being. Participants reported all the activities they engaged in and how they felt during these activities on a previous day using the Day Reconstruction Method (Kahneman, Krueger, Schkade, Schwarz, & Stone, 2004). Both Korean and American retirees were happier when in a …
Residential mobility increases motivation to expand social network: But why
Residential mobility breeds familiarity-seeking
Why are American landscapes (e.g., housing developments, shopping malls) so uniform, despite the well-known American penchant for independence and uniqueness? We propose that this paradox can be explained by American mobility: Residential mobility fosters familiarity-seeking and familiarity-liking, while allowing individuals to pursue their personal goals and desires. We reason that people are drawn to familiar objects (e.g., familiar, national c…
Liberals Think More Analytically (More “Weird”) Than Conservatives
Henrich, Heine, and Norenzayan summarized cultural differences in psychology and argued that people from one particular culture are outliers: people from societies that are Western, educated, industrialized, rich, and democratic (WEIRD). This study shows that liberals think WEIRDer than conservatives. In five studies with more than 5,000 participants, we found that liberals think more analytically (an element of WEIRD thought) than moderates and …
Psychology (6 works) · Social Psychology (6 works) · Social and Intergroup Psychology (4 works) · Cultural Differences and Values (3 works) · Developmental psychology (3 works) · Media Influence and Health (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works) · Affect (linguistics) (1 works) · Agreeableness (1 works) · Anger (1 works)