APS

30th APS Annual Convention

Studying When and Why People Ostracize Others

Friday, May 25, 2018 · San Francisco, CA

Oral · General

Ostracism is a painful and common experience, but why do individuals choose to ostracize others? Four presenters discuss laboratory-based behavioral and fMRI data to understand when and why people ostracize others, as well as a meta-analysis of the psychological effects of using ostracism. We close with suggestions for future research.

Chairs & Discussants

  • Eric WesselmannChair
    Illinois State University

Presentations

  1. A Primer for Investigating Sources of Ostracism — Those Who Ostracize OthersJames Wirth
  2. Jumping on the Bad-Wagon: The Effects of Group Membership on the Decision to Exclude Others.Gert-Jan Lelieveld, Lotte Van Dillen, Lasana Harris
  3. Social Ostracism from the Source’s Perspective: Motivating Factors and Mitigating BehaviorsAndrew Hales, Matthew Kassner, Gabrielle Adams, Kipling Williams, William Graziano, Dongning Ren
  4. The Effects of Being a Source of Ostracism on Primary Needs and Affect: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisRose Iannuzzelli, Louise Sharpe, Carolyn MacCann, Lisa Williams