Awe Blurs Social Categorization: Reducing the Empathy Gap Toward in-Group and out-Group Members

Poster Session VII - Research Proposal Posters

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Abstract: Can awe blur social categorization? This proposed research investigates whether awe attenuates group membership's impact on situational empathy. Studies measure dispositional awe or induce awe with videos, manipulating in-group/out-group conditions by college affiliation. Predicted positive interaction effects will suggest awe as a moderator to narrow the in-group/out-group empathy gap.

• Zhuoya Wang (Presenting Author)