Loading...
Journal Title
Readers/Advisors
Hess, Yanine D.
Journal Title
Term and Year
Spring 2022
Publication Date
2022
Book Title
Publication Volume
Publication Issue
Publication Begin
Publication End
Number of pages
Collections
Files
4319_Natalia_Dalling.pdf
Adobe PDF, 276.85 KB
- Embargoed until 2027-05-10
Research Projects
Organizational Units
Journal Issue
Abstract
As humans, we naturally have a desire to gain social acceptance. Because of this innate desire for acceptance, many of our actions are focused on reaching that goal (Baumeister & Leary, 1995; MacDonald & Leary, 2005). Inevitably, sometimes we instead experience social rejection—a perceived reduction of social acceptance, group inclusion, or sense of belonging. Does social rejection lead individuals to want to connect more, or does it lead them to avoid social interaction? The present study focuses on whether social rejection motivates individuals to approach others. Participants completed two tasks— Cyberball and an approach avoidance task (AAT). The results of the study suggest that excluded participants were not significantly faster to approach faces following rejection, although responses trended in that direction.
Citation
DOI
Description
Accessibility Statement
Purchase College - State University of New York (PC) is committed to ensuring that people with disabilities have an opportunity equal to that of their nondisabled peers to participate in the College's programs, benefits, and services, including those delivered through electronic and information technology. If you encounter an access barrier with a specific item and have a remediation request, please contact lib.ir@purchase.edu.