The influence of disputant affect state on perceptions of mediator alignment

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dc.contributor.advisorO'Connor, Kathleen M.en_US
dc.creatorNease, AnJanette Agnewen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-04T07:57:42Zen_US
dc.date.available2009-06-04T07:57:42Zen_US
dc.date.issued1997en_US
dc.description.abstractPrevious research on mediation has not examined the influence that disputant affect state may have on perceptions of mediators and proposals for resolving the conflict. This influence may be particularly important in situations where a mediator has similar interests, or is aligned, with one particular disputing party. The present study attempted to examine how affect states influence the evaluations of mediators with unfavorable and favorable alignment. Hypotheses were that, compared to neutrals, negative and positive affect states would lead to increased reliance on heuristics such as mediator alignment for determining perceptions of the mediation situation. One hundred twenty-one participants wrote essays designed to induce angry, neutral, or happy affect states, and then participated in a mediation task. Results indicated no support for the hypotheses. The lack of results may be attributed to insensitivity of the affect and alignment manipulations. Implications for future research are discussed.en_US
dc.format.extent92 p.en_US
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen_US
dc.identifier.callnoTHESIS PSYCH. 1997 NEASEen_US
dc.identifier.citationNease, AnJanette Agnew. "The influence of disputant affect state on perceptions of mediator alignment." (1997) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/17114">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/17114</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/17114en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.en_US
dc.subjectSocial psychologyen_US
dc.subjectIndustrial psychologyen_US
dc.titleThe influence of disputant affect state on perceptions of mediator alignmenten_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentPsychologyen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineSocial Sciencesen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Artsen_US
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