Model
Digital Document
Publisher
Florida Atlantic University
Description
Three studies explored how psychological distance from social roles can
affect information processing. Based on Construal Level Theory (CLT; Trope &
Liberman 2003; Liberman & Trope 1998) we believe that a greater psychological
distance from a role will cause individuals to process information of this distant role
on a higher cognitive level than a psychologically active role. Three studies were
designed to examine the effect of social distance on complexity of preferences (Study
1 & 3), level of linguistic categorization (Study 2), the breadth of object categories,
prototypicality of anticipated activities, and coping experiences (Study 3). The results
provided no support to extend the basic principle of psychological distance of CL T to
a related social distance dimension.
affect information processing. Based on Construal Level Theory (CLT; Trope &
Liberman 2003; Liberman & Trope 1998) we believe that a greater psychological
distance from a role will cause individuals to process information of this distant role
on a higher cognitive level than a psychologically active role. Three studies were
designed to examine the effect of social distance on complexity of preferences (Study
1 & 3), level of linguistic categorization (Study 2), the breadth of object categories,
prototypicality of anticipated activities, and coping experiences (Study 3). The results
provided no support to extend the basic principle of psychological distance of CL T to
a related social distance dimension.
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