Essays about: "social desirability bias"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words social desirability bias.

1. 1. Exploring Attachment Dynamics: Implications for Overgeneralized Memory and Rumination

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

   Author : Ocean Bouey; [2024]
   Keywords : Overgeneralized memory; attachment anxiety; attachment avoidance; rumination; narrative memory task; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Objective and Methods: This thesis investigates the relationship between insecure attachment (anxiety and avoidance), rumination, and overgeneralized episodic memory retrieval in nonclinical adults, addressing the potential moderating role of rumination in the attachment- overgeneralization link. A community sample of 41 Swedish-speaking women participated in a narrative memory task involving attachment and non-attachment narratives. READ MORE

3. 2. Exploring Young Male Perspectives on Gender-Stereotyped Instagram Ads : A qualitative study on Swedish men's engagement towards gender-stereotyped advertisements in the digital context of Instagram

   University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, Avdelningen för datateknik och informatik

   Author : Johannes Ahola; Olivia Gunnarsson; [2023]
   Keywords : Male engagement; gender stereotypes; advertising; Instagram; social media; young men;

   Abstract : This paper examined male engagement towards gender stereotypes online. We specifically sought to address how men engage with gender-stereotyped advertisements on Instagram, and which interactions they utilize to do so. READ MORE

4. 3. THE BACKLASH THEORY: A REASON FOR POLITICAL CONCERN OR FAKE NEWS?

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Emelie Karlsson; [2020]
   Keywords : backlash; public opinion; American Muslims; survey experiment;

   Abstract : The contested backlash phenomenon assumes that changes to the status quo in favor of minorities will be met with resistance and resentment from majority groups. However, previous research has yielded ambiguous results. This has resulted in a continuous confusion regarding if, when and how backlashes occur. READ MORE

5. 4. A Period in Isolation: Measuring the Prevalence Rate of Chhaupadi using the List Experiment in Nepal

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Alina Ojha; Athina Swahn; [2019]
   Keywords : List experiment; Chhaupadi; Menstrual taboo; Social desirability bias; Harmful tradition;

   Abstract : Harmful traditional practices play an important role in development as they not only oppress people, but also inhibit economic wealth, health, and social progress. Chhaupadi is a practice prevalent in the Far and Mid--Western Nepal that forces women out of their houses to live in huts during their menstrual period. READ MORE

6. 5. Modeling the Dynamics of Opinion Change : when Individuals may have Different Overt and Covert Opinions

   University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikation

   Author : Nour Kaisso; [2019]
   Keywords : mathematical modeling of attitude change; overt and covert opinions; dynamics of opinion change in society; social desirability bias; cognitive dissonance;

   Abstract : This thesis aims to present and explore a mathematical model of attitude change within society. Building on the foundations set up by Lave and March [2] and Eriksson and Strimling [1] we propose a model which includes the possibility of having an overt as well as covert opinion by any individual on a given issue. READ MORE