Biases in Social Comparative Judgments
The Role of Nonmotivated Factors in Above-Average and Comparative-Optimism Effects
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4419720 |
|---|---|
| Authors | John R Chambers (University of Iowa), Paul D Windschitl (0000-0002-4058-3779, University of Iowa) |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 130 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 813-838 |
| Publication date | 2004-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychological Bulletin (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-2909 • E-ISSN: 1939-1455 |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1037/0033-2909.130.5.813 |
| PMID | 15367082 |
| OpenAlex | W2033377303 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 131 |
| References cited | 133 |
Biases in social comparative judgments, such as those illustrated by above-average and comparative-optimism effects, are often regarded as products of motivated reasoning (e.g., self-enhancement). These effects, however, can also be produced by information-processing limitations or aspects of judgment processes that are not necessarily biased by motivational factors. In this article, the authors briefly review motivational accounts of biased comparative judgments, introduce a 3-stage model for understanding how people make comparative judgments, and then describe how various nonmotivational factors can influence the 3 stages of the comparative judgment process. Finally, the authors discuss several unresolved issues highlighted by their analysis, such as the interrelation between motivated and nonmotivated sources of bias and the influence of nonmotivated sources of bias on behavior
Cognitive psychology · Information processing · Optimism · Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics · Optimism, Hope, and Well-being · Psychology · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Psychology
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