The relationship between explicit and implicit attitudes toward homosexuality and language use
Abstract
A great body of evidence suggests that both explicit and implicit attitudes influence behavior. According to contemporary psycholinguistic theories, language use relies on both automatic and controlled processes. Current research aims to explore relationships between verbal production, and implicit and explicit attitudes toward homosexuality. One-hundred-five participants completed the Homophobia scale (H25), the Implicit Association Test (IAT), and two writing tasks. In the first task participants were asked to write a short story that would, among others, Include the word "homosexuality" (Indirect task). In the second task participants expressed their attitude toward homosexuality in a more direct manner (direct task). Explicit and Implicit measures of the attitude toward homosexuality correlated moderately. Correlation coefficients between different aspects of language use and the measures of attitude toward homosexuality were low to moderate. Additionally, confirmatory analysis sup...ported the notion that different aspects of language use are driven by implicit (spontaneous, less controlled) and explicit processes (Intentional, controlled). Obtained results are in a line with theoretical assumptions.
Keywords:
LIWCser / language use / Implicit Association Test / Implicit and explicit attitudes / Homophobia scaleSource:
Primenjena psihologija, 2016, 9, 2, 141-161Publisher:
- Univerzitet u Novom Sadu - Filozofski fakultet - Odsek za psihologiju, Novi Sad
Funding / projects:
- Noninvasive modulation of cortical excitability and plasticity - Noninvasive neuromodulation of the CNS in the study of physiological mechanisms, diagnosis and treatment (RS-175012)
- Identification, measurement and development of the cognitive and emotional competences important for a Europe-oriented society (RS-179018)
Institution/Community
Psihologija / PsychologyTY - JOUR AU - Bjekić, Jovana AU - Živanović, Marko AU - Žeželj, Iris PY - 2016 UR - http://reff.f.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2155 AB - A great body of evidence suggests that both explicit and implicit attitudes influence behavior. According to contemporary psycholinguistic theories, language use relies on both automatic and controlled processes. Current research aims to explore relationships between verbal production, and implicit and explicit attitudes toward homosexuality. One-hundred-five participants completed the Homophobia scale (H25), the Implicit Association Test (IAT), and two writing tasks. In the first task participants were asked to write a short story that would, among others, Include the word "homosexuality" (Indirect task). In the second task participants expressed their attitude toward homosexuality in a more direct manner (direct task). Explicit and Implicit measures of the attitude toward homosexuality correlated moderately. Correlation coefficients between different aspects of language use and the measures of attitude toward homosexuality were low to moderate. Additionally, confirmatory analysis supported the notion that different aspects of language use are driven by implicit (spontaneous, less controlled) and explicit processes (Intentional, controlled). Obtained results are in a line with theoretical assumptions. PB - Univerzitet u Novom Sadu - Filozofski fakultet - Odsek za psihologiju, Novi Sad T2 - Primenjena psihologija T1 - The relationship between explicit and implicit attitudes toward homosexuality and language use EP - 161 IS - 2 SP - 141 VL - 9 DO - 10.19090/pp.2016.2.141-161 ER -
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Bjekić, J., Živanović, M.,& Žeželj, I.. (2016). The relationship between explicit and implicit attitudes toward homosexuality and language use. in Primenjena psihologija Univerzitet u Novom Sadu - Filozofski fakultet - Odsek za psihologiju, Novi Sad., 9(2), 141-161. https://doi.org/10.19090/pp.2016.2.141-161
Bjekić J, Živanović M, Žeželj I. The relationship between explicit and implicit attitudes toward homosexuality and language use. in Primenjena psihologija. 2016;9(2):141-161. doi:10.19090/pp.2016.2.141-161 .
Bjekić, Jovana, Živanović, Marko, Žeželj, Iris, "The relationship between explicit and implicit attitudes toward homosexuality and language use" in Primenjena psihologija, 9, no. 2 (2016):141-161, https://doi.org/10.19090/pp.2016.2.141-161 . .