Graduation Year
2019
Document Type
Campus Only Senior Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Psychology
Reader 1
Lahnna Catalino
Reader 2
Jennifer Groscup
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Abstract
This study aimed to demonstrate how negative affect is linked with stereotypic thinking in hiring decisions made in everyday situations. Participants (n = 788) will be randomly assigned to each condition. Each participant will be given a neutral emotion inducing picture or an anger emotion inducing picture, followed by either a white or black candidate resume with the same qualifications, and then asked how likely they are to hire the candidate. Results would most likely suggest that anger leads to increased stereotypic thinking in hiring decisions. Future studies may decide to investigate 1) a wider array of negative emotions and 2) a more diverse set of candidates (e.g. examining effects of gender or race).
Recommended Citation
Huang, Chelsea, "The Impact of Negative Affect on Stereotypic Thinking in Hiring Decisions" (2019). Scripps Senior Theses. 1276.
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/scripps_theses/1276
This thesis is restricted to the Claremont Colleges current faculty, students, and staff.
