Search for dissertations about: "group membership effect"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 swedish dissertations containing the words group membership effect.

2. 1. Determinants of Fairness-based and Favorability-based Reactions to Authorities' Decisions

   Author : Tomas Ståhl; Högskolan i Skövde; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; procedural justice; outcome favorability; relational concerns; instrumental concerns; group membership effect; ingroup identification; expected bias; decision acceptance; Other social sciences; Övrig samhällsvetenskap; Humanities and Social sciences; Humaniora-samhällsvetenskap;

   Abstract : The present thesis focuses on the causal role of the people’s relationship to the authority in reactions to allocation decisions. A series of experiments investigating the effects of the authority’s group membership on reactions to allocation decisions are reported. READ MORE

4. 2. Social and cognitive biases in large group decision settings

   Author : Emma A. Bäck; Torun Lindholm; Ola Svenson; Vincent Yzerbyt; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; large group decision-making; social identity; procedural justice; intergroup biases; attitudes; status quo position; cognitive restructuring; post-decision consolidation; Psychology; psykologi;

   Abstract : The present thesis consists of three studies on the effects of group membership in large group decisions. The overall aim was to contribute to understanding how individuals react when decisions are made in large groups. We explored consequences of procedural justice concerns within such groups. READ MORE

5. 3. Development of the Stress Strategy Test as a personnel selection instrument

   Author : Rolf Federmann; Institutionen för psykologi; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; military personnel selection.; stress; cognition; personality; personnel selection; Serial Colour Word Test; Stroop effect; Stroop test; Stress Strategy Test;

   Abstract : The thesis concerns the development of a computerised test, termed the Stress Strategy Test (SST), intended for use in a personnel selection and placement context. A similar but less extended form of that test, termed the Stroop Strategy Test, developed first, was adjudged to be somewhat less effective as a selection instrument. READ MORE

6. 4. Synchronous and Concurrent Transmissions for Consensus in Low-Power Wireless

   Author : Beshr Al Nahas; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Consesnsus; IoT; IIoT; Capture Effect; Distributed Computing; Wireless Networks; Sensing; TSCH; Bluetooth; Industrial Internet of Things; WSN; Concurrent Transmissions;

   Abstract : With the emergence of the Internet of Things, autonomous vehicles and the Industry 4.0, the need for dependable yet adaptive network protocols is arising. Many of these applications build their operations on distributed consensus. For example, UAVs agree on maneuvers to execute, and industrial systems agree on set-points for actuators. READ MORE

7. 5. Bitter divisions: inequality, identity and cooperation

   Author : Andrea Martinangeli; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

   Abstract : Overriding inequality Group identity, beliefs and cooperation in asymmetric social dilemmas Heterogeneity reduces cooperation. Understanding why can help mitigate the problem. As salient interpersonal differences reduce expectations of favourable behaviours on behalf of others, emphasising common identities should increase cooperation. READ MORE