Malinowski goes to college: factors influencing students' use of ritual and superstition.
J Gen Psychol
; 134(4): 389-403, 2007 Oct.
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Anthropologists have long noted that the use of ritual and magic is linked to conditions of risk and uncertainty. In this study, the authors examined how perceived task difficulty, participants' level of preparation, and the value of the outcome interact to influence the self-reporting of superstition and ritual. College students rated the likelihood of their using charms or rituals for various scenarios involving academic, artistic, and athletic performances. Reports of use of ritual increased as the stakes of the event increased and decreased with perceived expertise or level of preparation. Additional findings included participants' reporting frequent use of ritual while denying any causal effectiveness. The authors discuss results in terms of the rituals providing participants with an illusion of control.
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Asunto principal:
Teoría Psicológica
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Estudiantes
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Supersticiones
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Universidades
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Conducta Ceremonial
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Antropología
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Revista:
J Gen Psychol
Año:
2007
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos