Wisdom and Post-Transgression Responses: A Cognitive and Behavioural Perspective

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dc.contributor.advisorStruthers, C. Ward
dc.creatorTehrani, Amirnikan Eghbali
dc.date.accessioned2018-03-01T13:58:30Z
dc.date.available2018-03-01T13:58:30Z
dc.date.copyright2017-07-11
dc.date.issued2018-03-01
dc.date.updated2018-03-01T13:58:30Z
dc.degree.disciplinePsychology(Functional Area: Social and Personality)
dc.degree.levelMaster's
dc.degree.nameMA - Master of Arts
dc.description.abstractDespite psychologys renewed interest in the ancient notion of wisdom, few studies have examined how wisdom influences victims post-transgression responses (PTRs). It was hypothesized that wiser (vs. low-wisdom) victims of transgressions would respond to an interpersonal transgression using more forgiveness and inhibition, and less grudge, revenge, and behavioural aggression (hypothesis 1). It was also predicted that the relation between victims wisdom and their PTRs would depend on the intent of the transgressor (unintentional, intentional) (hypothesis 2). Results (N = 137) confirmed that wisdom was associated with higher forgiveness, and lower unforgiveness. However, wisdom did not predict inhibition and behavioural aggression. In addition, the interaction between victims wisdom and transgressors intent predicted forgiveness and grudge, but not inhibition, revenge, and behavioural aggression. A reconciliation index was also predicted by wisdom directly, and by the interaction of wisdom and intent. Overall, wiser individuals appear to be more prosocial following a transgression.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10315/34321
dc.language.isoen
dc.rightsAuthor owns copyright, except where explicitly noted. Please contact the author directly with licensing requests.
dc.subjectDevelopmental psychology
dc.subject.keywordsWisdom
dc.subject.keywordsWise-reasoning
dc.subject.keywordsWise-functioning
dc.subject.keywordsInterpersonal transgressions
dc.subject.keywordsInterpersonal conflicts
dc.subject.keywordsTransgressions
dc.subject.keywordsConflicts
dc.subject.keywordsOffense
dc.subject.keywordsInsult
dc.subject.keywordsForgiveness
dc.subject.keywordsUnforgiveness
dc.subject.keywordsGrudge
dc.subject.keywordsRevenge
dc.subject.keywordsInhibitory control
dc.subject.keywordsInhibition
dc.subject.keywordsAggression
dc.subject.keywordsBehavioural aggression
dc.subject.keywordsSelf-control
dc.subject.keywordsLetting go
dc.titleWisdom and Post-Transgression Responses: A Cognitive and Behavioural Perspective
dc.typeElectronic Thesis or Dissertation

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