The Effects of Frequency of Social Interaction and Relationship Closeness on Reward Allocation |
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Authors: | Zhi-Xue Zhang |
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Institution: | Department of Nursing and Health Services , The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
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Abstract: | In this study of how the frequency of interaction affects decisions on reward allocation, 320 Chinese adults were randomly assigned to 8 conditions and instructed to read a scenario describing 2 co-workers completing a task and obtaining a bonus. The 8 conditions differed in the type of relationships, the frequency of past interaction between co-workers, and the possibility of future interaction. Each participant was instructed to act as the allocator and to hypothetically allocate a monetary reward to the co-worker. The results indicated that both past interaction and future interaction between the co-workers significantly influenced the allocation decision. These results also suggested that the frequency of 2 individuals' past interaction can be predictive of the closeness of their relationship. |
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Keywords: | closeness frequency interaction relationship reward allocation |
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