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Effects of a companion dog on associations of danger and threat with oriental‐looking targets

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: In the current study we extend previous findings on the shooter bias toward targets with Arab ethnicity. In an adapted shooter task, we presented stereotypically oriental‐looking targets without explicit symbols of Islam (e.g., a turban) and additionally tested if presenting a “harmless” companion dog, together with Arab versus White targets, would affect the shooter bias. Participants responded faster and made fewer errors for armed Arab than for armed White targets. Moreover, compared to the “neutral” no dog condition, the presence of a dog triggered fewer false alarms for White than for Arab targets and slowed down (correct) responses in general. Implications and potential underlying mechanisms are discussed.

Source: European Journal of Social Psychology

DOI: 10.1002/ejsp.2545

Authors: Nilüfer Aydin, Bartosz Gula, Julia Albrecht, Marcel Obermeier, Eva Lermer, Michaela Pfundmair

Institutions: University of Klagenfurt, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, University of Regensburg

Language: English

Topic: Social and Intergroup Psychology

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,980

OpenAlex ID: W2889900613

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Cites: 27

Cited by: 2

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