APS
2026 APS Annual Convention · 2026
Promoting Trust Weakens the Effects of Objectification on Conspiracy Beliefs and Unethical Tendencies
- Kai-Tak Poon
The Education University of Hong Kong - Rheal S. W. Chan
The Education University of Hong Kong - Hill-Son Lai
The Education University of Hong Kong - Yufei Jiang
Hangzhou City University - Fei Teng
South China Normal University
Abstract
This experiment showed that objectified individuals whose sense of trust was restored reported lower levels of conspiracy beliefs and unethical tendencies than objectified people whose sense of trust was not restored. This finding underscores the significance of trust in comprehending the psychological and behavioral implications of objectification.
