Identity maintenance and cognitive test performance

Youngreen, Reef; Conlon, Bridget; Robinson, Dawn T.; Lovaglia, Michael J.

doi:10.1016/j.ssresearch.2008.12.003

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“…Robinson, Smith-Lovin, and Tsoudis (1994) conducted an experimental study on the ameliorating effects of remorse on the responses of subjects to mock criminal confessions. An experimental study of identity maintenance and cognitive test performance confirmed affect control theory predictions revealing that cognitive test performance varied by its connection to a salient, valued identity (Youngreen, Conlan, Robinson, & Lovaglia, 2009).…”

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Back to the Future: 25 Years of Research in Affect Control Theory

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2014

Advances in Group Processes

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Back to the Future: 25 Years of Research in Affect Control Theory

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2014

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“…Empirical research in this area typically focuses on post hoc assessment of interactions where individuals redefine events they cannot directly influence. However, not all highly deflecting interactions are identified solely in hindsight, and many are not unanticipated; individuals are capable of visualizing and thus anticipating interactions and events (Correa, Rao, and Nobre 2008; Youngreen et al 2009). Additionally, individuals can envision how their behavior(s) in an interaction may be perceived by others.…”

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Demonstrating Anticipatory Deflection and a Preemptive Measure to Manage It: An Extension of Affect Control Theory

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When people visualize a potential for deflection in future interactions, will they lie to prevent it? Affect control theory emphasizes the salience of deflection management in everyday life, otherwise known as an attempted realignment of experiences and expectations in the face of situational incongruency. Traditionally, deflection management is measured post hoc in an individual who, often disconnected from and unassociated with the situation, reconfigures the experience. This does not, however, speak to deflection management during an active interaction or how an individual might change things in anticipation of deflection. Prior to, or during, an active interaction, individuals have a unique opportunity to preemptively alter the definition of the situation based on anticipated sentiments. In essence, they can foresee oncoming deflection and act to avoid it. Using a vignette experiment, I extend affect control theory by highlighting deflection that is anticipated but not yet experienced. I also show that participants have higher odds of lying in interactions where an honest retelling would incur high deflection. To further inform this cognitive process, I present qualitative explanations from participants on why they chose their responses and how the dynamics of their relationship mattered.

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Back to the Future: 25 Years of Research in Affect Control Theory

MacKinnon¹,

Robinson²

2014

Advances in Group Processes

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Identity maintenance and cognitive test performance

Cited by 4 publications

References 24 publications

Back to the Future: 25 Years of Research in Affect Control Theory

Back to the Future: 25 Years of Research in Affect Control Theory

Demonstrating Anticipatory Deflection and a Preemptive Measure to Manage It: An Extension of Affect Control Theory

Back to the Future: 25 Years of Research in Affect Control Theory

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