Construal Level Theory and Spatial Distance
Implications for Mental Representation, Judgment, and Behavior
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5338939 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Marlone D Henderson (0000-0002-7861-6003, The University of Texas at Austin), Cheryl J Wakslak (0000-0002-9748-1896, University of Southern California), Kentaro Fujita (0000-0002-6902-9085, The Ohio State University), John Rohrbach (The University of Texas at Austin) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 165-173 |
| Publication date | 2011-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1864-9335 • E-ISSN: 2151-2590 |
| Publisher | Hogrefe Publishing Group (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1027/1864-9335/a000060 |
| OpenAlex | W2116111460 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 28 |
| References cited | 61 |
Growing evidence points to a bidirectional relationship between spatial distance and level of mental representation, whereby distant (vs. near) events are represented by a higher level of representation, and higher levels of representations increase perceptions of distance. In the current article, we review research that establishes this association and explores its implications. We begin by briefly describing construal level theory, the theoretical framework that gives rise to this associative prediction, and then review a set of theory-consistent findings that serve to illuminate the way that spatial distance influences cognition and behavior and the way in which people make judgments about spatial distance. Finally, we discuss open questions for future research on spatial distance using a construal level theory approach
Association (psychology) · Associative property · Cognition · Cognitive psychology · Construal level theory · Mental representation · Perception · Representation (politics) · Set (abstract data type) · Spatial cognition · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Computer Science · Cultural Differences and Values · Mathematics · Psychology · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 28 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2026 (15) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 26 |