ICPS

2023 International Convention of Psychological Science · 2023

Transmission of Group-Based Preferences through Observational Learning

Brussels, Belgium · March 2023

poster · Social Psychology

  • David Schultner
    University of Amsterdam
  • David Amodio
    University of Amsterdam
  • David Amodio
    New York University
  • Björn Lindström
    Karolinska Institutet

Abstract

Can prejudice be transmitted by observing others’ intergroup interactions? We found that observing interactions between a prejudiced demonstrator and target group member led participants to show similar biases in their own behavior, despite no knowledge of group differences and financial incentives to respond without bias.

Social Cognition