A Novel Approach to the Evaluation of Groups: Type of Group and Facet of Evaluation Matter

Barbedor J, Scheider J, Yzerbyt V, Abele-Brehm A (2024)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2024

Journal

Collabra: Psychology University of California Press

Book Volume: 10

Article Number: 124471

Journal Issue: 1

DOI: 10.1525/collabra.124471

Abstract

In three studies, we examined a novel approach to the social evaluation of groups whereby we combined a typology of groups with a recent model of the two fundamental dimensions and four facets of social evaluation. We investigated two main questions. First, whereas previous research has proven the usefulness of the two-dimension/ four-facet model for individuals, we here tested it for groups. Second, whereas previous research has not systematically distinguished between different types of groups, we here applied a typology of groups that distinguishes between intimacy groups, task groups, and social categories. Furthermore, we hypothesized that these dimensions and facets would manifest differently across various group types. We conducted studies in three countries and analyzed judgments of the three main types of groups, resulting in a standard list of 20 traits. The data confirmed our two-dimension/four-facet model while showing variations of the structure across different types of groups. These results, as well as the facets ratings, highlight the relevance of distinguishing the types of groups in social evaluation.

Authors with CRIS profile

Jelena Scheider Lehrstuhl für Sozialpsychologie mit Schwerpunkt Gender und Diversity Andrea Abele-Brehm Lehrstuhl für Sozialpsychologie mit Schwerpunkt Gender und Diversity

Involved external institutions

Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL)

Belgium (BE)

How to cite

APA:

Barbedor, J., Scheider, J., Yzerbyt, V., & Abele-Brehm, A. (2024). A Novel Approach to the Evaluation of Groups: Type of Group and Facet of Evaluation Matter. Collabra: Psychology, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.1525/collabra.124471

MLA:

Barbedor, Julien, et al. "A Novel Approach to the Evaluation of Groups: Type of Group and Facet of Evaluation Matter." Collabra: Psychology 10.1 (2024).

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