Jacques Philippe Leyens
Biographic Data
| ID | 5448239 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jacques Philippe Leyens |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jacques Philippe |
| FAMILY NAME | Leyens |
| SIGNATURE | LEYENS J P |
| AFFILIATIONS | UCLouvain |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 33 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1994 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Humanness and Dehumanization
Humans have no experience being nonhuman animals or objects. It is perhaps not surprising then that humans have a propensity to conceive that nonhuman entities, such as objects, animals, and God(s), have human traits (Epley, Waytz, & Cacioppo, 2007; Gray, Gray, & Wegner, 2007). What is perhaps more surprising is that humans conceive of other humans, and themselves, in nonhuman terms (Harris & Fiske, 2006; Haslam, 2006; Leyens et al., 2000). But h…
From infra-humanization to discrimination: The mediation of symbolic threat needs egalitarian norms
Confirmation and Disconfirmation: Their Social Advantages
In this chapter, we review theory and research on strategies of hypothesis testing. We propose that confirmation is the default option in information processing; however, and contrary to common belief, it is not necessarily a lazy strategy and can even have social advantages. Disconfirmation, on the other hand, may be spontaneous and effortless. We also propose that both strategies, confirmation and disconfirmation, can fulfill inclusionary or ex…
Stereotypes and social cognition
Are stereotypes intrinsically erroneous? Do they have pragmatic value? What constitutes an adequate social judgement? These and other questions are answered in this ambitious and interesting book. While advancing a novel perspective, Stereotypes and Social Cognition also provides a coherent and much needed overview of the key arguments and empirical developments in research on stereotypes. Starting with a definition of stereotypes, the authors co…
Stereotypes and social cognition
Are stereotypes intrinsically erroneous? Do they have pragmatic value? What constitutes an adequate social judgement? These and other questions are answered in this ambitious and interesting book. While advancing a novel perspective, Stereotypes and Social Cognition also provides a coherent and much needed overview of the key arguments and empirical developments in research on stereotypes. Starting with a definition of stereotypes, the authors co…
Confirmation and Disconfirmation: Their Social Advantages
In this chapter, we review theory and research on strategies of hypothesis testing. We propose that confirmation is the default option in information processing; however, and contrary to common belief, it is not necessarily a lazy strategy and can even have social advantages. Disconfirmation, on the other hand, may be spontaneous and effortless. We also propose that both strategies, confirmation and disconfirmation, can fulfill inclusionary or ex…
From infra-humanization to discrimination: The mediation of symbolic threat needs egalitarian norms
Humanness and Dehumanization
Humans have no experience being nonhuman animals or objects. It is perhaps not surprising then that humans have a propensity to conceive that nonhuman entities, such as objects, animals, and God(s), have human traits (Epley, Waytz, & Cacioppo, 2007; Gray, Gray, & Wegner, 2007). What is perhaps more surprising is that humans conceive of other humans, and themselves, in nonhuman terms (Harris & Fiske, 2006; Haslam, 2006; Leyens et al., 2000). But h…
Psychology (3 works) · Social and Intergroup Psychology (3 works) · Cultural Differences and Values (2 works) · Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Achtung (1 works) · Anthropology (1 works) · Artificial Intelligence (1 works) · Attituden (1 works)