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2025 Preliminary Program

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Social Flash Talks and Networking

Thursday May 22, 2025 4:00 PM - 5:45 PM ET (20:00 - 21:45 UTC)

Subject Area: Social

Talks:

Symposium

Radical Action and Extremism: The Psychological Motivations, Rhetoric, and Grievances That Drive It

Friday May 23, 2025 10:30 AM - 11:50 AM ET (14:30 - 15:50 UTC)

Subject Area: Social

Abstract

The symposium explores the psychological foundations of extremism across political, ideological, and environmental domains. Through four talks and a discussion, we will examine the motivations, rhetoric, and grievances driving extreme behaviors and ideologies. The session elucidates the psychological mechanisms and societal contexts contributing to the emergence and effects of extremism.

The symposium explores the psychological foundations of extremism across political, ideological, and environmental domains. Through four talks and a discussion, we will examine the motivations, rhetoric, and grievances driving extreme behaviors and ideologies. The session elucidates the psychological mechanisms and societal contexts contributing to the emergence and effects of extremism.

Talks:

  • Extreme Political Candidates Mobilize Supporters (and Opponents) More Than Moderates Particularly in a Polarized Society
    Katarzyna Jaśko (Presenting Author)
  • Significance Loss As the Rhetoric of Extreme Ideologists: Evidence from the Political and the Terroristic Context
    Gabriele Di Cicco (Presenting Author)
  • Driven By Morality or By Personal Need? the Role of Moral Obligation and Motivational Imbalance in Extreme Environmental Activism
    Laura Prislei (Presenting Author)
  • The Role of Collective and Individual Grievances in Explaining Ideological Extremism.
    Molinario Erica (Presenting Author)

Symposium

Love in Everyday Life: A Cultural Consensus Theory Approach to Understanding What Makes People Feel Loved

Friday May 23, 2025 10:30 AM - 11:50 AM ET (14:30 - 15:50 UTC)

Subject Area: Social

Abstract

This symposium presents research that applies Cultural Consensus Theory to examine the agreement on beliefs on love across diverse populations. Through three talks—focusing on U.S. older adults, U.S. immigrants, and a Spanish sample—we explore culture-specific and universal patterns in love beliefs, and individual differences in people’s knowledge about love.

This symposium presents research that applies Cultural Consensus Theory to examine the agreement on beliefs on love across diverse populations. Through three talks—focusing on U.S. older adults, U.S. immigrants, and a Spanish sample—we explore culture-specific and universal patterns in love beliefs, and individual differences in people’s knowledge about love.

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Symposium

Linguistic, Visual, and Moral Representations of Gender: Sociocultural Antecedents and (In)Equality Consequences

Friday May 23, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:20 PM ET (17:00 - 18:20 UTC)

Subject Area: Social

Abstract

This symposium brings together four talks that present work employing cutting-edge techniques to demonstrate 1) how sociocultural factors shape individuals’ representations of gender groups in the linguistic, visual, and moral domains and further, 2) how such representations perpetuate gender inequality.

This symposium brings together four talks that present work employing cutting-edge techniques to demonstrate 1) how sociocultural factors shape individuals’ representations of gender groups in the linguistic, visual, and moral domains and further, 2) how such representations perpetuate gender inequality.

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Symposium

The Individual and Societal Risks of Treating Fiction As Fact

Friday May 23, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:20 PM ET (17:00 - 18:20 UTC)

Subject Area: Social

Abstract

What are the dangers of treating fiction as fact? This symposium explores how unsubstantiated convictions fuel harmful outcomes, including polarization, risky health behaviors, misinformation spread, and violence. Our findings highlight that misplaced certainty—treating fiction as fact—poses a substantial risk to individual well-being and societal stability.

What are the dangers of treating fiction as fact? This symposium explores how unsubstantiated convictions fuel harmful outcomes, including polarization, risky health behaviors, misinformation spread, and violence. Our findings highlight that misplaced certainty—treating fiction as fact—poses a substantial risk to individual well-being and societal stability.

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Symposium

Fish, Pick Your Pond: Self-Enhancement through Strategic Social Perceptions

Friday May 23, 2025 2:30 PM - 3:50 PM ET (18:30 - 19:50 UTC)

Subject Area: Social

Abstract

Social connections are beneficial to well-being, but the accompanying comparisons to others can be threatening. In experimental, physiological, and social studies, we demonstrate how strategically positioning oneself in relation to others can mitigate social risks to self-concept by allowing vulnerable people to selectively seek social contexts that promote self-enhancement.

Social connections are beneficial to well-being, but the accompanying comparisons to others can be threatening. In experimental, physiological, and social studies, we demonstrate how strategically positioning oneself in relation to others can mitigate social risks to self-concept by allowing vulnerable people to selectively seek social contexts that promote self-enhancement.

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Symposium

Rethinking Intergroup Contact

Friday May 23, 2025 2:30 PM - 3:50 PM ET (18:30 - 19:50 UTC)

Subject Area: Social

Abstract

Intergroup contact is psychology’s most researched strategy for reducing prejudice and fostering political solidarity. New studies, however, call on researchers to rethink what we know about intergroup contact by asking whether intergroup contact actually works, what it measures, and how it translates to interminority relations (total N = 54465).

Intergroup contact is psychology’s most researched strategy for reducing prejudice and fostering political solidarity. New studies, however, call on researchers to rethink what we know about intergroup contact by asking whether intergroup contact actually works, what it measures, and how it translates to interminority relations (total N = 54465).

Talks:

  • A Large-Scale 13-Year Test of the within-Person Effects of Intergroup Contact
    Nikhil Sengupta (Presenting Author)
  • Mis-Measuring Intergroup Friendship
    Nils Karl Reimer (Presenting Author)
  • Different Degrees of Intergroup: A Model of Asian American Ingroups and Intergroup Contact Experiences
    Zi Ting You (Presenting Author)

Symposium

What Do We Infer from Others’ Behaviors?: Understanding Trait-Specific Spontaneous Impressions

Friday May 23, 2025 4:00 PM - 5:20 PM ET (20:00 - 21:20 UTC)

Subject Area: Social

Abstract

Perceivers spontaneously infer character traits from others' behaviors. Limited research, however, examined the content of those inferences; what traits are more likely to be spontaneously inferred, and when? The present symposium will focus on those questions and uncover the motivational factors playing key roles in the content of spontaneous impressions.

Perceivers spontaneously infer character traits from others' behaviors. Limited research, however, examined the content of those inferences; what traits are more likely to be spontaneously inferred, and when? The present symposium will focus on those questions and uncover the motivational factors playing key roles in the content of spontaneous impressions.

Talks:

  • Beyond Morality Primacy: Competence Takes the Lead in Spontaneous Trait Inferences
    Irmak Olcaysoy Okten (Presenting Author)
  • Spontaneous Hostile and Nonhostile Trait Inferences across Cultures
    Ceren Gunsoy (Presenting Author)
  • Spontaneous Trait Inferences and Racial Stereotypes
    Ayanna Brewton (Presenting Author)

Invited Talk

The Highs and Lows of Love: New Research Findings on Emotions in Couples

Saturday May 24, 2025 10:30 AM - 10:55 AM ET (14:30 - 14:55 UTC)

Subject Area: Social

Abstract

Intimate relationships can be home to both our highest highs and our lowest lows. I will present new findings from our laboratory-based research program on how couples’ emotions change with age, what well-being and health outcomes they predict, and how contextual factors (e.g., socioeconomic status) matter for couples’ emotions.

Intimate relationships can be home to both our highest highs and our lowest lows. I will present new findings from our laboratory-based research program on how couples’ emotions change with age, what well-being and health outcomes they predict, and how contextual factors (e.g., socioeconomic status) matter for couples’ emotions.

Invited Address

Advances in The Science of Basic Emotions: Computational Approaches and a Case Study of Awe

Saturday May 24, 2025 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM ET (15:00 - 15:50 UTC)

Subject Area: Social

Abstract

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Invited Talk

Exploring the Power and Limits of AI Emotional Support

Saturday May 24, 2025 12:00 PM - 12:25 PM ET (16:00 - 16:25 UTC)

Subject Area: Social

Abstract

My talk explores how large language models like GPT-4 compare to humans in providing emotional support, focusing on cognitive reappraisal and perceived empathy. I examine how people respond to AI-generated support and how knowing its source—human or AI—affects their perception of empathy.

My talk explores how large language models like GPT-4 compare to humans in providing emotional support, focusing on cognitive reappraisal and perceived empathy. I examine how people respond to AI-generated support and how knowing its source—human or AI—affects their perception of empathy.

Invited Talk

Cultures With a History of Water Scarcity Think More for the Future—And What That Might Mean for Climate Change

Saturday May 24, 2025 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM ET (17:00 - 17:30 UTC)

Subject Area: Social

Abstract

People can live without food for weeks but water for only days. Since water is so critical for survival, it would make sense if water scarcity has shaped human cultures in dry environments. Of course, dry and rainy countries vary in lots of ways besides just water. To get a cleaner comparison, we tested people in two nearby regions of Iran—one in an environment with plentiful water. We find that Iranians in a water-scarce province endorse long-term orientation more and indulgence less than people in a nearby water-rich province. This replicated comparing 82 countries around the world and in a field study where we tracked applications for ads we posted for a long-term job ad and a short-term flexible job. In the lab, priming students to think about increasing water scarcity from climate change caused them to endorse long-term orientation more. Finally, long-term orientation went up in US states that experienced a drought but down in other states. In sum, cultures in water-scarce environments value thinking for the long term more and indulgence less.

People can live without food for weeks but water for only days. Since water is so critical for survival, it would make sense if water scarcity has shaped human cultures in dry environments. Of course, dry and rainy countries vary in lots of ways besides just water. To get a cleaner comparison, we tested people in two nearby regions of Iran—one in an environment with plentiful water. We find that Iranians in a water-scarce province endorse long-term orientation more and indulgence less than people in a nearby water-rich province. This replicated comparing 82 countries around the world and in a field study where we tracked applications for ads we posted for a long-term job ad and a short-term flexible job. In the lab, priming students to think about increasing water scarcity from climate change caused them to endorse long-term orientation more. Finally, long-term orientation went up in US states that experienced a drought but down in other states. In sum, cultures in water-scarce environments value thinking for the long term more and indulgence less.

Invited Symposium

Exploring the Complexities of Tolerance: Value Justification, Intellectual Humility, and Psychological Impacts

Saturday May 24, 2025 1:30 PM - 2:50 PM ET (17:30 - 18:50 UTC)

Subject Area: Social

Abstract

We examine tolerance and intolerance across social contexts, focusing on individual differences and psychological implications tied to these behaviors. We examine the value systems associated with tolerance and intolerance, intellectual humility mitigating biases against tolerance, and the distinct psychological impacts of being tolerated. We provide recommendations for fostering tolerance.

We examine tolerance and intolerance across social contexts, focusing on individual differences and psychological implications tied to these behaviors. We examine the value systems associated with tolerance and intolerance, intellectual humility mitigating biases against tolerance, and the distinct psychological impacts of being tolerated. We provide recommendations for fostering tolerance.

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Invited Symposium

Social Norms, Messaging, and Communication

Saturday May 24, 2025 3:00 PM - 4:20 PM ET (19:00 - 20:20 UTC)

Subject Area: Social

Abstract

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Talks:

  • Identifying an Effective Social Norm Message to Strengthen Americans’ Support for Biodiversity Policies
    Sandra Geiger (Presenting Author)
  • Who's to Blame for Miscommunication? Communicators Are Held More Responsible for Communication Failures (and Successes) Than Receivers
    Juliana Schroeder (Presenting Author)
  • Expanding Financial Inclusion for Communities of Color: Warm Handoffs and Strategic Messaging
    Shaye-Ann Hopkins (Presenting Author)
  • Ideologically Diverse Media Consumption Predicts Covid-19 Vaccination and Trust in Science
    Marrissa Grant (Presenting Author)

Submitted Talk

Megastudy Increasing Voter Registration in the 2024 U.S. Election

Saturday May 24, 2025 4:30 PM - 4:45 PM ET (20:30 - 20:45 UTC)

Subject Area: Social

Abstract

This mega-study examined the effectiveness of 10 behavioral interventions at increasing online  voter registration in the 2024 U.S. presidential election (N = 16,242). A system justification intervention most increased visitation to the U.S. voter registration website, while a social pressure intervention most increased voting intentions.

This mega-study examined the effectiveness of 10 behavioral interventions at increasing online  voter registration in the 2024 U.S. presidential election (N = 16,242). A system justification intervention most increased visitation to the U.S. voter registration website, while a social pressure intervention most increased voting intentions.

Submitted Talk

Affirmative Action and Racial Integration

Saturday May 24, 2025 4:45 PM - 5:00 PM ET (20:45 - 21:00 UTC)

Subject Area: Social

Abstract

We study contact leveraging California’s 1998 affirmative action ban. We link most 1988-2010 UC students to their 2020s local residential ethnic composition and spousal race. Difference-in-difference designs show that neither racial diversity nor cross-race academic match meaningfully affects longitudinal racial integration. We confirm our findings studying the Berkeley dormitory lottery.

We study contact leveraging California’s 1998 affirmative action ban. We link most 1988-2010 UC students to their 2020s local residential ethnic composition and spousal race. Difference-in-difference designs show that neither racial diversity nor cross-race academic match meaningfully affects longitudinal racial integration. We confirm our findings studying the Berkeley dormitory lottery.

Submitted Talk

Others Go, Shall I? The Effect of Descriptive Norms on Participation in Collective Protest.

Saturday May 24, 2025 5:30 PM - 5:45 PM ET (21:30 - 21:45 UTC)

Subject Area: Social

Abstract

In two experiments, descriptive norms of participating in collective protests for better housing in Portugal had positive indirect effects on own participation intentions, mediated by combined identification with the movement, moralization, perceived injustice and efficacy. The absence of a total effect, though, also speaks for a suppressed negative substitutability effect.

In two experiments, descriptive norms of participating in collective protests for better housing in Portugal had positive indirect effects on own participation intentions, mediated by combined identification with the movement, moralization, perceived injustice and efficacy. The absence of a total effect, though, also speaks for a suppressed negative substitutability effect.

Symposium

Measuring Honor Concern: Differentiating and Applying Honor Concern to Predict Victim Blame, Parenting Practices, Masculinity Norms, and Substance Use

Sunday May 25, 2025 9:00 AM - 10:20 AM ET (13:00 - 14:20 UTC)

Subject Area: Social

Abstract

Honor concern—self-worth based in social reputation—is argued to be comprised of different domains (e.g., group honor; masculine honor). We unpack domains of honor by examining theoretically relevant predictors and outcomes, illustrating how people’s honor concern predicts victim blaming, parenting practices, traditional masculinity norms, and substance use.

Honor concern—self-worth based in social reputation—is argued to be comprised of different domains (e.g., group honor; masculine honor). We unpack domains of honor by examining theoretically relevant predictors and outcomes, illustrating how people’s honor concern predicts victim blaming, parenting practices, traditional masculinity norms, and substance use.

Talks:

  • Honor Concern, Reputation Threats, and Victim Blame: A Replication and Extension
    Olivia Nop (Presenting Author)
  • Honor Concerns and Parenting Practices in the US
    Stephen Foster (Presenting Author)
  • Conceptual and Empirical Distinctions between Measures of Honor-Based Masculinity Measures of Traditional Masculinity
    Jarrod Bock (Presenting Author)
  • The Role of Culture and Masculine Honor Ideology in Substance Use and Outcome Expectancies
    Ceren Gunsoy (Presenting Author)

Submitted Talk

Conspiracy Beliefs As a Response to Adverse Societal Conditions: The Role of Low State Resilience, Low Societal Freedom, and High Cultural Tightness.

Sunday May 25, 2025 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM ET (13:00 - 13:15 UTC)

Subject Area: Social

Abstract

Conspiracy beliefs are mostly described as individual maladaptive tendencies. Extending this approach, we highlight the role of macro-level deficits that induce conspiracy beliefs especially during crises. Multimodal data showed that lower resilience and stricter cultural norms of a state and restricted societal freedoms of citizens predicted higher conspiracy beliefs.

Conspiracy beliefs are mostly described as individual maladaptive tendencies. Extending this approach, we highlight the role of macro-level deficits that induce conspiracy beliefs especially during crises. Multimodal data showed that lower resilience and stricter cultural norms of a state and restricted societal freedoms of citizens predicted higher conspiracy beliefs.

Submitted Talk

Too Slow to Hire? Reply Speed Effects in Hiring Decisions

Sunday May 25, 2025 9:15 AM - 9:30 AM ET (13:15 - 13:30 UTC)

Subject Area: Social

Abstract

Across online marketplace transaction data and seven experiments (N=~6.7 million), people who reply more quickly to a request are more likely to be hired. We also identify an important boundary condition: replies that are perceived as automatic do not yield such benefits, because they do not signal responsiveness.

Across online marketplace transaction data and seven experiments (N=~6.7 million), people who reply more quickly to a request are more likely to be hired. We also identify an important boundary condition: replies that are perceived as automatic do not yield such benefits, because they do not signal responsiveness.

Submitted Talk

From Fiction to Friction: Abusing Autonomous Mobile Robots.

Sunday May 25, 2025 9:15 AM - 9:30 AM ET (13:15 - 13:30 UTC)

Subject Area: Social

Abstract

This study explores dehumanization's role in aggression toward food delivery robots. Using Haslam’s model, experiment 1 linked dehumanization to unprovoked violence, while experiment 2 manipulated framing, revealing increased aggression toward dehumanized robots. Findings suggest parallels between human-human and human-robot interactions, emphasizing the need for ethical frameworks to ensure respectful coexistence.

This study explores dehumanization's role in aggression toward food delivery robots. Using Haslam’s model, experiment 1 linked dehumanization to unprovoked violence, while experiment 2 manipulated framing, revealing increased aggression toward dehumanized robots. Findings suggest parallels between human-human and human-robot interactions, emphasizing the need for ethical frameworks to ensure respectful coexistence.

Submitted Talk

A Dyadic Path Analysis of Intergenerational Socio-Political Conflicts within Families: The Mediating Role of Perceived Difference in Socio-Political Orientation.

Sunday May 25, 2025 9:30 AM - 9:45 AM ET (13:30 - 13:45 UTC)

Subject Area: Social

Abstract

This study found that, regardless of the level of family cohesion, family members of different ages perceived that younger generations were more liberal and older generations more conservative than themselves. This perceived difference in socio-political orientation, in turn, translates into intergenerational socio-political conflicts within families.

This study found that, regardless of the level of family cohesion, family members of different ages perceived that younger generations were more liberal and older generations more conservative than themselves. This perceived difference in socio-political orientation, in turn, translates into intergenerational socio-political conflicts within families.

Submitted Talk

What Is Mine Cannot be Yours: Men Perceive More Ingroup Harm from Women’s Gains in Power Compared to Women’s Gains in Status

Sunday May 25, 2025 9:45 AM - 10:00 AM ET (13:45 - 14:00 UTC)

Subject Area: Social

Abstract

Eight preregistered experiments (N = 3,896) find that power is perceived as more zero-sum than status, and that men perceive more ingroup harm from women's gains in power (versus status). Perceived in-group harm predicts men's heightened political conservatism, as well as their reduced support for gender-equity-enhancing diversity initiatives.

Eight preregistered experiments (N = 3,896) find that power is perceived as more zero-sum than status, and that men perceive more ingroup harm from women's gains in power (versus status). Perceived in-group harm predicts men's heightened political conservatism, as well as their reduced support for gender-equity-enhancing diversity initiatives.

Submitted Talk

Exploring Cognitive Mechanisms Linking Parental Bonding and Alcohol Use Problems in Adolescence and Young Adulthood

Sunday May 25, 2025 9:45 AM - 10:00 AM ET (13:45 - 14:00 UTC)

Subject Area: Social

Abstract

Using data from the Prospective study (N=3,527, Mage=16.10, Females=51%) of the Collaborative Study on the Genetics of Alcoholism, we found that parental bonding during adolescence is associated with later onset of regular drinking and fewer alcohol use disorder symptoms via less positive alcohol expectancies and enhanced neural response inhibition.

Using data from the Prospective study (N=3,527, Mage=16.10, Females=51%) of the Collaborative Study on the Genetics of Alcoholism, we found that parental bonding during adolescence is associated with later onset of regular drinking and fewer alcohol use disorder symptoms via less positive alcohol expectancies and enhanced neural response inhibition.

Submitted Talk

To Trust or Not to Trust: The Role of Attention in Trust Decisions

Sunday May 25, 2025 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM ET (14:00 - 14:15 UTC)

Subject Area: Social

Abstract

In a series of studies, participants’ attention was incidentally cued to one of two faces before deciding whom to trust in a partner choice game. We found that attention influenced trust decisions irrespective of facial characteristics, but attentional effects were weakened with distrust framing and strengthened with ingroup membership.

In a series of studies, participants’ attention was incidentally cued to one of two faces before deciding whom to trust in a partner choice game. We found that attention influenced trust decisions irrespective of facial characteristics, but attentional effects were weakened with distrust framing and strengthened with ingroup membership.

Submitted Talk

Stress and Prosociality: The Role of Challenge and Threat Responses

Sunday May 25, 2025 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM ET (14:00 - 14:15 UTC)

Subject Area: Social

Abstract

We randomly assigned 85 young adults to a threat or challenge condition. Participants in the threat condition showed higher levels of prosocial tendencies towards both close others (b = .21, p = .035) and strangers (b = .35, p = .01) compared to the participants in the challenge condition.

We randomly assigned 85 young adults to a threat or challenge condition. Participants in the threat condition showed higher levels of prosocial tendencies towards both close others (b = .21, p = .035) and strangers (b = .35, p = .01) compared to the participants in the challenge condition.

Submitted Talk

Shift or Engage: Between- and within-Person Variability in the Procedural-Readiness Aspects of Identity-Based Motivation

Sunday May 25, 2025 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM ET (14:15 - 14:45 UTC)

Subject Area: Social

Abstract

Across five studies (secondary analyses, diary studies, experiments; combined N=2,746), we document situational variability in people’s inferences from metacognitive experiences of difficulty, the procedural-readiness aspects of identity-based motivation. Difficulty-as-importance and difficulty-as-impossibility are commonly inferred when tasks feel difficult. Within-person variability matters for self-regard; between-person variability shapes performance and action.

Across five studies (secondary analyses, diary studies, experiments; combined N=2,746), we document situational variability in people’s inferences from metacognitive experiences of difficulty, the procedural-readiness aspects of identity-based motivation. Difficulty-as-importance and difficulty-as-impossibility are commonly inferred when tasks feel difficult. Within-person variability matters for self-regard; between-person variability shapes performance and action.

Submitted Talk

How Bad They Would Have Been: The Role of Counterfactual Thought in Moral Judgments of Actions and Inactions

Sunday May 25, 2025 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM ET (14:15 - 14:30 UTC)

Subject Area: Social

Abstract

Three experiments (N = 793) examined the impact of counterfactual thinking on moral judgments of actions and inactions. Actual bad actors were consistently judged as more immoral than counterfactual ones. Other findings include order effects, a replication of outcome bias, and evidence for the attenuation of inactions relevant to actions.

Three experiments (N = 793) examined the impact of counterfactual thinking on moral judgments of actions and inactions. Actual bad actors were consistently judged as more immoral than counterfactual ones. Other findings include order effects, a replication of outcome bias, and evidence for the attenuation of inactions relevant to actions.

Symposium

Social and Other Types of Comparison and Behavioral Outcomes: Insights across Contexts and Methodologies

Sunday May 25, 2025 10:30 AM - 11:50 AM ET (14:30 - 15:50 UTC)

Subject Area: Social

Abstract

This symposium explores the multifaceted role of social and other types of comparison in shaping behavior, integrating experimental, longitudinal, ecological momentary, and meta-analytic evidence. Presentations highlight comparisons in physical activity, social anxiety, and intervention design, informing future research and effective strategies for behavior change and mental health improvement.

This symposium explores the multifaceted role of social and other types of comparison in shaping behavior, integrating experimental, longitudinal, ecological momentary, and meta-analytic evidence. Presentations highlight comparisons in physical activity, social anxiety, and intervention design, informing future research and effective strategies for behavior change and mental health improvement.

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Symposium

New Perspectives on Curbing Misinformation on Social Media: Redesigning Platforms From Individual Constraints to Collective Wisdom

Sunday May 25, 2025 10:30 AM - 11:50 AM ET (14:30 - 15:50 UTC)

Subject Area: Social

Abstract

This session examines why current misinformation interventions have limited real-world effectiveness and explores novel platform-level approaches that leverage collective wisdom. We show the limited impact of some popular interventions, introduce social rewards for trustworthy information,, and demonstrate how partisan motivations can enhance, not impede, crowd-sourced fact checking.

This session examines why current misinformation interventions have limited real-world effectiveness and explores novel platform-level approaches that leverage collective wisdom. We show the limited impact of some popular interventions, introduce social rewards for trustworthy information,, and demonstrate how partisan motivations can enhance, not impede, crowd-sourced fact checking.

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Submitted Talk

Do Weight Attitudes Promote Orthorexic Responses to Weight Discrimination?

Sunday May 25, 2025 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM ET (14:45 - 15:00 UTC)

Subject Area: Social

Abstract

Experiencing discrimination can affect subsequent health behaviors, such as healthy eating (Brodish et al., 2011). In the present study, experiencing weight discrimination predicted orthorexia nervosa symptomatology. These effects were strongest when participants held more weight controllability beliefs and explicit weight prejudice.

Experiencing discrimination can affect subsequent health behaviors, such as healthy eating (Brodish et al., 2011). In the present study, experiencing weight discrimination predicted orthorexia nervosa symptomatology. These effects were strongest when participants held more weight controllability beliefs and explicit weight prejudice.

Submitted Talk

Regulating You, Not Me: Factors Influencing Interpersonal Emotion Regulation

Sunday May 25, 2025 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM ET (14:45 - 15:00 UTC)

Subject Area: Social

Abstract

To understand the tendency to regulate negative emotions in oneself versus others, we found that individuals report a higher likelihood of regulating acquaintances' emotions over their own, especially in high-intensity situations.Participants rated acquaintances as experiencing more intense emotions and a greater need for regulation, both associated with increased IER tendencies.

To understand the tendency to regulate negative emotions in oneself versus others, we found that individuals report a higher likelihood of regulating acquaintances' emotions over their own, especially in high-intensity situations.Participants rated acquaintances as experiencing more intense emotions and a greater need for regulation, both associated with increased IER tendencies.

Submitted Talk

Sharing Joy but Not Sorrow: Self-(Non)Disclosure to Parents across Cultures

Sunday May 25, 2025 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM ET (15:00 - 15:15 UTC)

Subject Area: Social

Abstract

Compared to Canadians, Chinese young adults reported stronger hesitancy to negatively self-disclose to their parents due to their higher relational concerns and lower motivation to gain self-benefits through communication. Non-disclosure decreased Canadian young adults' psychological closeness to their parents but influenced Chinese participants to a smaller extent.

Compared to Canadians, Chinese young adults reported stronger hesitancy to negatively self-disclose to their parents due to their higher relational concerns and lower motivation to gain self-benefits through communication. Non-disclosure decreased Canadian young adults' psychological closeness to their parents but influenced Chinese participants to a smaller extent.

Submitted Talk

To Help or Not to Help: A Field Experiment Investigating Subtle Nonverbal Cues to Inter-Group Attitudes and Prosocial Behavior

Sunday May 25, 2025 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM ET (15:00 - 15:15 UTC)

Subject Area: Social

Abstract

We conducted an ethological field experiment on the metro platforms of Vienna to investigate the effect of islamic attire on helping behaviour and nonverbal cues. The gender of passengers and confederate influenced helping more than religious signs though the latter affected the communicative behaviour displayed the passengers.

We conducted an ethological field experiment on the metro platforms of Vienna to investigate the effect of islamic attire on helping behaviour and nonverbal cues. The gender of passengers and confederate influenced helping more than religious signs though the latter affected the communicative behaviour displayed the passengers.

Submitted Talk

How Much Is Too Much? The Limits of Social Inclusion

Sunday May 25, 2025 11:15 AM - 11:30 AM ET (15:15 - 15:30 UTC)

Subject Area: Social

Abstract

The present study analyzed 200 narratives of instances of being included “too much”: either to a greater than usual degree or an overwhelming amount, attempting to find the boundaries of inclusion: Overwhelming inclusion is distinguished by a perceived lack of control, dissimilarity, and a consideration of resources.

The present study analyzed 200 narratives of instances of being included “too much”: either to a greater than usual degree or an overwhelming amount, attempting to find the boundaries of inclusion: Overwhelming inclusion is distinguished by a perceived lack of control, dissimilarity, and a consideration of resources.

Submitted Talk

Threat Contexts Bias Leader Information Processing and Leader Gaze Following: An Eye-Tracking Investigation

Sunday May 25, 2025 11:15 AM - 11:30 AM ET (15:15 - 15:30 UTC)

Subject Area: Social

Abstract

Two studies (Ns = 89, 61) investigated participants' visual patterns when evaluating hypothetical leaders following contextual cues. Generally, danger and competition cues led to relatively quicker processing for dominant characteristics compared to prestigious ones. They also elevated individuals’ attitudes toward dominant and mixed leaders and increased gaze-following of these leaders.

Two studies (Ns = 89, 61) investigated participants' visual patterns when evaluating hypothetical leaders following contextual cues. Generally, danger and competition cues led to relatively quicker processing for dominant characteristics compared to prestigious ones. They also elevated individuals’ attitudes toward dominant and mixed leaders and increased gaze-following of these leaders.

Submitted Talk

Cultural Shaping of Somatoaffective Responses

Sunday May 25, 2025 11:30 AM - 11:45 AM ET (15:30 - 15:45 UTC)

Subject Area: Social

Abstract

Emotional distress is “somatized” more in East Asia than North Americans. Do these clinical findings reflect normal emotional functioning? Two studies examined cross-cultural differences in reports of emotions and bodily sensations in response to emotional stimuli. East Asian students (e.g., Hong Kong) reported more intense somatic changes than European Americans.

Emotional distress is “somatized” more in East Asia than North Americans. Do these clinical findings reflect normal emotional functioning? Two studies examined cross-cultural differences in reports of emotions and bodily sensations in response to emotional stimuli. East Asian students (e.g., Hong Kong) reported more intense somatic changes than European Americans.

Submitted Talk

Villains and Victims in the Middle East: A Moral Typecasting Theory of Antisemitic and Islamophobic Attitudes

Sunday May 25, 2025 11:30 AM - 11:45 AM ET (15:30 - 15:45 UTC)

Subject Area: Social

Abstract

In two samples (N = 805), we observed that left-wing authoritarianism correlated with viewing Israelis as moral villains r = .33, p < .001 while right-wing authoritarianism correlated with viewing Palestinians as villains r = .47, p < .001. Antisemitism and Islamophobia mediated these associations.

In two samples (N = 805), we observed that left-wing authoritarianism correlated with viewing Israelis as moral villains r = .33, p < .001 while right-wing authoritarianism correlated with viewing Palestinians as villains r = .47, p < .001. Antisemitism and Islamophobia mediated these associations.

Submitted Talk

Good Living: How Caring About Self-Interest Can be a Moral Obligation

Sunday May 25, 2025 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM ET (15:45 - 16:00 UTC)

Subject Area: Social

Abstract

Are all self-interests morally negative? Seven studies involving 2,027 U.S. adults and children reveal that they endorse 'duties to the self,' disapproving of actions that harm self-interest, regardless of whether others are affected. This challenges the traditional divide between self-interest and morality, with significant implications for leading a good life.

Are all self-interests morally negative? Seven studies involving 2,027 U.S. adults and children reveal that they endorse 'duties to the self,' disapproving of actions that harm self-interest, regardless of whether others are affected. This challenges the traditional divide between self-interest and morality, with significant implications for leading a good life.

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Sexual Minority Chinese Women's Migration Aspiration: Associations with Interpersonal and Cultural Factors

Sunday May 25, 2025 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM ET (15:45 - 16:00 UTC)

Subject Area: Social

Abstract

We explored sexual minority young adult Chinese women's aspiration for migration. We recruited 876 women with an average age of 24 years old (461 heterosexual and 415 sexual minorities). Results showed that sexual minority women expressed stronger desires and intentions regarding migrating to another country than did their heterosexual peers.

We explored sexual minority young adult Chinese women's aspiration for migration. We recruited 876 women with an average age of 24 years old (461 heterosexual and 415 sexual minorities). Results showed that sexual minority women expressed stronger desires and intentions regarding migrating to another country than did their heterosexual peers.