Emotion and aggressive intergroup cognitions: The ANCODI hypothesis

We report two studies that provide initial evidence. In both, participants were members of ideologically motivated groups and were primed with ANCODI. In Study 1 participants primed with ANCODI produced more aggressive cognitions relative to their opponent outgroup than a neutral outgroup; this effect did not occur for participants primed with fear‐sadness. In Study 2 participants primed with ANCODI engaged in more competitive decision making against their opponent outgroups than a neutral outgroup; this effect did not occur for participants primed with disgust only. These findings contribute to the literature on the role of emotion in intergroup aggression and hostility, and provide a more nuanced view of the role of emotions in intergroup relations, possibly identifying the basic emotional elements of hatred. Aggr. Behav. 9999:1–15, 2016. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Source: Aggressive Behavior - July 12, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: David Matsumoto, Hyisung C. Hwang, Mark G. Frank Tags: Research Article Source Type: research