TY - JOUR
T1 - The moderation of distinctiveness-based illusory correlation
T2 - The impact of circadian variations and personal need for structure
AU - Gordon, Randall A.
PY - 1997/8/1
Y1 - 1997/8/1
N2 - To further the understanding of illusory correlations, relationships between circadian variations (morningness-eveningness), personal need for structure, and the development of illusory correlations were examined. Consistent with predictions, U.S. university students who participated at nonoptimal times (morning types at night; evening types during the day) formed significant illusory correlations based on a percentage estimate measure; participants during optimal periods did not. Significant illusory correlations were found also among participants with a high need for personal structure but not among participants with a lower need for such structure. Comparisons based on trait ratings and a cued recall (assignment) task were not significant. Overall, the findings are consistent with the idea that illusory correlations are by-products of a cognitively economical heuristic process.
AB - To further the understanding of illusory correlations, relationships between circadian variations (morningness-eveningness), personal need for structure, and the development of illusory correlations were examined. Consistent with predictions, U.S. university students who participated at nonoptimal times (morning types at night; evening types during the day) formed significant illusory correlations based on a percentage estimate measure; participants during optimal periods did not. Significant illusory correlations were found also among participants with a high need for personal structure but not among participants with a lower need for such structure. Comparisons based on trait ratings and a cued recall (assignment) task were not significant. Overall, the findings are consistent with the idea that illusory correlations are by-products of a cognitively economical heuristic process.
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U2 - 10.1080/00224549709595469
DO - 10.1080/00224549709595469
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0031488714
VL - 137
SP - 514
EP - 526
JO - Journal of Social Psychology
JF - Journal of Social Psychology
SN - 0022-4545
IS - 4
ER -