Abstract

The proposed research investigates how temporal distance from future events influences judgements and decisions regarding those events. It is assumed that people use more schematic construals to represent distant future events than near future events. Therefore, judgements and decisions regarding distant future events are likely to be based on relatively central and abstract features of the events, whereas judgements and decisions regarding near future events are likely to be based on more peripheral and concrete features of the events. The proposed studies are designed to test this assumption and its implications for time-dependent changes in information processing, predictions, and preferences regarding future events. The findings are expected to identify advantages and disadvantages of decisions at different point in time and, thus, help us understand and improve the way people think, plan, and make choices about their future.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01MH059030-03
Application #
6392578
Study Section
Social and Group Processes Review Committee (SGP)
Program Officer
Kurtzman, Howard S
Project Start
1999-06-15
Project End
2004-05-31
Budget Start
2001-06-01
Budget End
2002-05-31
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
2001
Total Cost
$76,670
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
New York University
Department
Psychology
Type
Other Domestic Higher Education
DUNS #
004514360
City
New York
State
NY
Country
United States
Zip Code
10012

  Publications

Nussinson, Ravit; Häfner, Michael; Seibt, Beate et al. (2012) Approach/Avoidance Orientations Affect Self-Construal and Identification with In-group. Self Identity 11:255-272
Maglio, Sam J; Trope, Yaacov (2012) Disembodiment: abstract construal attenuates the influence of contextual bodily state in judgment. J Exp Psychol Gen 141:211-6
Stephan, Elena; Liberman, Nira; Trope, Yaacov (2011) The effects of time perspective and level of construal on social distance. J Exp Soc Psychol 47:397-402
Kareev, Yaakov; Trope, Yaacov (2011) Correct acceptance weighs more than correct rejection: a decision bias induced by question framing. Psychon Bull Rev 18:103-9
Trope, Yaacov; Liberman, Nira (2010) Construal-level theory of psychological distance. Psychol Rev 117:440-63
Stephan, Elena; Liberman, Nira; Trope, Yaacov (2010) Politeness and psychological distance: a construal level perspective. J Pers Soc Psychol 98:268-80
Ledgerwood, Alison; Trope, Yaacov; Chaiken, Shelly (2010) Flexibility now, consistency later: psychological distance and construal shape evaluative responding. J Pers Soc Psychol 99:32-51
Kyung, Ellie J; Menon, Geeta; Trope, Yaacov (2010) Reconstruction of things past: Why do some memories feel so close and others so far away? J Exp Soc Psychol 46:217-220
Rim, Soyon; Uleman, James S; Trope, Yaacov (2009) Spontaneous trait inference and construal level theory: Psychological distance increases nonconscious trait thinking. J Exp Soc Psychol 45:1088-1097
Wakslak, Cheryl J; Trope, Yaacov (2009) Cognitive consequences of affirming the self: The relationship between self-affirmation and object construal. J Exp Soc Psychol 45:927-932

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