Theresa E Didonato
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 90418 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Theresa E Didonato |
| PRENOMES | Theresa E |
| SOBRENOME | Didonato |
| ASSINATURA | DIDONATO T E |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Loyola University Maryland |
| VERIFICADO | Não |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 8 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 17 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 8 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2009 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2024 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
Downward-punching disparagement humor harms interpersonal impressions and trust
Disparagement humor may harm perceptions of joke-tellers’ core traits and trustworthiness differently when it “punches down” rather than “up” at its target. This was experimentally tested with a sexist joke in Study 1 ( n = 161) and a boss/employee joke in Study 2 ( n = 331). Consistently, joke-tellers who punched down seemed less competent, lower in status, and less trustworthy (assessed via a hypothetical monetary trust game). Jokes that punche…
Is it sexy to be sexist? How stereotyped humor affects romantic attraction
Sexist humor is a common form of disparagement humor that is nonetheless understudied in romantic attraction contexts. Three experiments investigated how sexist humor is perceived and received during relationship initiation. In Study 1 ( n = 262) participants rated self‐directed sexist humor as more affiliative (only women), less aggressive, and more self‐defeating than other‐directed sexist humor. Study 2 ( n = 209) replicated these findings and…
Social game theory
Building on classic game theory, psychologists have explored the effects of social preferences and expectations on strategic behaviour. Ordinary social perceivers are sensitive to additional contextual factors not addressed by game theory and its recent psychological extensions. We review the results of a research programme exploring how observers judge “players” (i.e., individuals making strategic decisions in social dilemmas) on the dimensions …
Examining the Positive Cognitive Triad
Extant literature links higher levels of resilience to overall well-being; however, the underlying mechanisms explaining this relation are unclear. Replicating and extending the study of Mak, Ng, and Wong, the present study investigated the "positive cognitive triad" of hope, world-view, and self-esteem as a possible mediator between resilience and well-being for the first time in an American sample. Participants ( n = 198) completed online surve…
The fallout of forgiveness
Forgiveness within romantic relationships may have broader consequences. Two studies investigated how forgiveness decisions predict outsiders' perceptions of individuals and their relationships. Study 1 ( n = 364) used an experimental between-subject design and hypothetical vignettes to manipulate forgiveness, offense severity, and offense frequency. As hypothesized, participants perceived forgiving targets as more committed and satisfied, and th…
My funny valentine
Humor tends to predict romantic attraction, but does the style in which it is communicated matter? This study uses experimental methods to test the effects of positive and negative humor styles on short‐term and long‐term romantic interest. The authors randomly assigned 251 participants to read 1 of 4 relationship initiation vignettes depicting either an affiliative or aggressive humor style. Participants reported their short‐term and long‐term i…
Social perception as induction and inference
Three general properties of social stereotypes are the perception of differences between ingroups and outgroups (intergroup differentiation), the perception of ingroups as having more desirable attributes than outgroups (ingroup favoritism), and the greater accuracy of ingroup perceptions (differential accuracy). We present and test an inductive-reasoning model that accounts for all 3 phenomena, and we explicate the relations among them. Based on…
Interpersonal Affirmation and Self-authenticity
Interpersonal relationships, including romantic attachments, are vital for personal well-being. Likewise, characteristics of the self, including one's sense of self-authenticity, influence human flourishing. Integrating these two perspectives, the current research builds on Rogers's (1961) notion that a close, supportive relationship can foster positive changes in the self. We propose a model that connects patterns of interpersonal affirmation (a…
Social perception as induction and inference
Three general properties of social stereotypes are the perception of differences between ingroups and outgroups (intergroup differentiation), the perception of ingroups as having more desirable attributes than outgroups (ingroup favoritism), and the greater accuracy of ingroup perceptions (differential accuracy). We present and test an inductive-reasoning model that accounts for all 3 phenomena, and we explicate the relations among them. Based on…
The fallout of forgiveness
Forgiveness within romantic relationships may have broader consequences. Two studies investigated how forgiveness decisions predict outsiders' perceptions of individuals and their relationships. Study 1 ( n = 364) used an experimental between-subject design and hypothetical vignettes to manipulate forgiveness, offense severity, and offense frequency. As hypothesized, participants perceived forgiving targets as more committed and satisfied, and th…
Downward-punching disparagement humor harms interpersonal impressions and trust
Disparagement humor may harm perceptions of joke-tellers’ core traits and trustworthiness differently when it “punches down” rather than “up” at its target. This was experimentally tested with a sexist joke in Study 1 ( n = 161) and a boss/employee joke in Study 2 ( n = 331). Consistently, joke-tellers who punched down seemed less competent, lower in status, and less trustworthy (assessed via a hypothetical monetary trust game). Jokes that punche…
Interpersonal Affirmation and Self-authenticity
Interpersonal relationships, including romantic attachments, are vital for personal well-being. Likewise, characteristics of the self, including one's sense of self-authenticity, influence human flourishing. Integrating these two perspectives, the current research builds on Rogers's (1961) notion that a close, supportive relationship can foster positive changes in the self. We propose a model that connects patterns of interpersonal affirmation (a…
Social perception as induction and inference
Three general properties of social stereotypes are the perception of differences between ingroups and outgroups (intergroup differentiation), the perception of ingroups as having more desirable attributes than outgroups (ingroup favoritism), and the greater accuracy of ingroup perceptions (differential accuracy). We present and test an inductive-reasoning model that accounts for all 3 phenomena, and we explicate the relations among them. Based on…
My funny valentine
Humor tends to predict romantic attraction, but does the style in which it is communicated matter? This study uses experimental methods to test the effects of positive and negative humor styles on short‐term and long‐term romantic interest. The authors randomly assigned 251 participants to read 1 of 4 relationship initiation vignettes depicting either an affiliative or aggressive humor style. Participants reported their short‐term and long‐term i…
The fallout of forgiveness
Forgiveness within romantic relationships may have broader consequences. Two studies investigated how forgiveness decisions predict outsiders' perceptions of individuals and their relationships. Study 1 ( n = 364) used an experimental between-subject design and hypothetical vignettes to manipulate forgiveness, offense severity, and offense frequency. As hypothesized, participants perceived forgiving targets as more committed and satisfied, and th…
Examining the Positive Cognitive Triad
Extant literature links higher levels of resilience to overall well-being; however, the underlying mechanisms explaining this relation are unclear. Replicating and extending the study of Mak, Ng, and Wong, the present study investigated the "positive cognitive triad" of hope, world-view, and self-esteem as a possible mediator between resilience and well-being for the first time in an American sample. Participants ( n = 198) completed online surve…
Is it sexy to be sexist? How stereotyped humor affects romantic attraction
Sexist humor is a common form of disparagement humor that is nonetheless understudied in romantic attraction contexts. Three experiments investigated how sexist humor is perceived and received during relationship initiation. In Study 1 ( n = 262) participants rated self‐directed sexist humor as more affiliative (only women), less aggressive, and more self‐defeating than other‐directed sexist humor. Study 2 ( n = 209) replicated these findings and…
Social game theory
Building on classic game theory, psychologists have explored the effects of social preferences and expectations on strategic behaviour. Ordinary social perceivers are sensitive to additional contextual factors not addressed by game theory and its recent psychological extensions. We review the results of a research programme exploring how observers judge “players” (i.e., individuals making strategic decisions in social dilemmas) on the dimensions …
Downward-punching disparagement humor harms interpersonal impressions and trust
Disparagement humor may harm perceptions of joke-tellers’ core traits and trustworthiness differently when it “punches down” rather than “up” at its target. This was experimentally tested with a sexist joke in Study 1 ( n = 161) and a boss/employee joke in Study 2 ( n = 331). Consistently, joke-tellers who punched down seemed less competent, lower in status, and less trustworthy (assessed via a hypothetical monetary trust game). Jokes that punche…
Psychology (8 obras) · Social Psychology (8 obras) · Developmental psychology (4 obras) · Social Psychology (4 obras) · Humor Studies and Applications (3 obras) · Perception (3 obras) · Psychoanalysis (3 obras) · Social and Intergroup Psychology (3 obras) · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics (2 obras) · Attraction (2 obras)