Attributionally more complex people show less punitiveness and racism |
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| Authors: | Kim-Pong Tam Al Au Angela Ka-Yee Leung |
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| Institution: | aDepartment of Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), 3/F Sino Building, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong;bDepartment of Psychology, The University of Hong Kong, 6/F Knowles Building, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong;cSchool of Social Sciences, Singapore Management University, Level 4, 90 Stamford Road, Singapore |
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| Abstract: | Based on past findings that attributionally more complex people make less fundamental attribution error, it was hypothesized that they would show less punitiveness and racism. In a study of 102 undergraduates, this hypothesis received robust support. The effect of attributional complexity was significant in two different punitiveness measures, a rehabilitation support measure, and two different racism measures. Also, this effect still held when demographic variables, crime victimization history, and need for cognition were statistically controlled. Moreover, attributional complexity mediated the effect of need for cognition and gender on punitiveness and racism. Theoretical implications are discussed. |
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| Keywords: | Attributional complexity Need for cognition Gender Punitiveness Racism Prejudice |
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