Attachment and prejudice: the mediating role of empathy

In two studies we examine the novel hypothesis that empathy is a mechanism through which the relationship between attachment patterns and prejudice can be explained. Study 1 examined primed attachment security (vs. neutral prime), empathy, and prejudice toward immigrants. Study 2 examined primed att...

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Main Authors: Boag, Elle (Author), Carnelley, Katherine (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2015-11-15.
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