Journal article
Social roles, social norms, and Self-presentation in the quiz effect of Ross, Amabile, and Steinmetz
The Journal of Social Psychology, Vol.136(5), pp.625-634
1996
Abstract
The quiz effect describes the tendency of contestants, but not questioners, in a quiz-game setting to discount the arbitrary nature of their roles in over-attributing cleverness to the questioner. This tendency is generally viewed as an example of the fundamental attribution error and is usually explained in terms of cognitive processes. An alternative explanation is proposed that suggests that the effect reflects impression-management tactics, especially compliance to the norm of modesty. In the present Australian study, the quiz effect was replicated when questioners and answerers rated past behaviors. However, when future performance in a quiz-game setting was predicted, there was no evidence of the effect. These results are consistent with a normative, not cognitive, explanation of the effect.
Details
- Title
- Social roles, social norms, and Self-presentation in the quiz effect of Ross, Amabile, and Steinmetz
- Authors/Creators
- K. Gibbins (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityI. Walker (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
- Publication Details
- The Journal of Social Psychology, Vol.136(5), pp.625-634
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Identifiers
- 991005542392107891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Psychology
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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- Citation topics
- 6 Social Sciences
- 6.73 Social Psychology
- 6.73.130 Cognitive Biases
- Web Of Science research areas
- Psychology, Social
- ESI research areas
- Psychiatry/Psychology