Considering the Situation: Why People are Better Social Psychologists than Self-psychologists

Balcetis, Emily; Dunning, David

doi:10.1080/15298868.2011.617886

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“…Respondents exhibited Lake Woebegon syndrome, rating their own reviewing practices significantly better than those of others across the board. Given that it is impossible for everyone to be above average, we cautiously interpret these results in light of self/social judgment theory (Balcetis & Dunning, 2013;Epley & Dunning, 2000), which states that people's ratings of others' behavior will be closer to the truth than will their ratings of their own behavior. In those terms, it is apparent that the vast majority of respondents are not impressed with the quality of conference paper reviews: Typical respondent comments were "conference paper reviews are nearly useless" and "I really hate to submit to conferences anymore.…”

Section: The Dismal State Of Conference Paper Reviewsmentioning

confidence: 91%

Reviewers’ Perceptions of the Peer Review Process in Journalism and Mass Communication

Curtin

Russial

Tefertiller

2017

Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly

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This survey of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) scholars (N = 547; response rate = 39.3%) examines perceptions of peer review, a study last undertaken in 1990. Respondents rated intrinsic motivations, such as helping others, more highly than extrinsic motivations, such as reviewing as a consideration for career advancement. Respondents believed they did a significantly better job as reviewers than did scholars who reviewed their work. More experienced reviewers saw their role as balanced between critic and coach, whereas less experienced reviewers saw their role as significantly more critical. Overall, respondents were ambivalent about the state of peer review, yet they resisted adopting approaches other than double-blind review.

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Section: The Dismal State Of Conference Paper Reviewsmentioning

confidence: 91%

Reviewers’ Perceptions of the Peer Review Process in Journalism and Mass Communication

Curtin

Russial

Tefertiller

2017

Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly

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“…Yet, the confidence consumers have in the skills of others seems more consistent with the literature. It also probably better connects to reality, since, in general, the estimates of consumers regarding their peers’ attitudes and behaviours tend to be roughly accurate 17. Moreover, the confidence consumers have in the skills of others is in line with their attitudes towards availability of OTC painkillers.…”

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confidence: 96%

“…This is because previous research has shown that ‘people tend to think positively of themselves, often to unrealistic degrees’ 17. Moreover, the literature demonstrated that consumers’ estimates of their peers’ attitudes and behaviours tend to be roughly accurate 17. Furthermore, we examined which channel consumers prefer with regard to the availability of OTC painkillers.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 97%

“…We examined consumers’ confidence, both in their own OTC skills, and in those of others. This is because previous research has shown that ‘people tend to think positively of themselves, often to unrealistic degrees’ 17. Moreover, the literature demonstrated that consumers’ estimates of their peers’ attitudes and behaviours tend to be roughly accurate 17.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Where to buy OTC medications? A cross-sectional survey investigating consumers’ confidence in over-the-counter (OTC) skills and their attitudes towards the availability of OTC painkillers

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ObjectiveTo examine consumers’ confidence in their own, and also in other people's, over-the-counter (OTC) skills and to describe their attitude towards the availability of OTC painkillers. Moreover we examined the association between confidence in OTC skills and attitudes.DesignCross-sectional survey. Mixed methods (postal and electronic) self-administered questionnaire.ParticipantsMembers of the Dutch Health Care Consumer Panel.Main outcome measuresConsumers’ confidence in their own, and in other people's, OTC skills was examined. Confidence was measured by three questions regarding obtaining information on, choosing and using OTC medication. Consumers’ attitudes towards availability were assessed using six safety profiles, by asking which channel consumers prefer for each profile.ResultsThe response rate was 68% (n=972). Consumers feel confident about their own OTC skills (mean 3.74; 95% CI 3.69 to 3.79, on a 5-point Likert scale), but have less confidence in OTC skills of others (mean 2.92; 95% CI 2.88 to 2.96). Consumers are conservative in their attitudes towards the availability of OTC painkillers. Most consumers prefer painkillers to be available exclusively in pharmacies (41–71% per profile indicated pharmacy only). Moreover, there is an association between confidence in OTC skills and attitudes (p=0.005; β=−0.114). Consumers who are more confident about their own OTC skills prefer OTC painkillers to be more generally available.ConclusionsConsumers feel confident about their own OTC skills. However, they would prefer painkillers with safety profiles resembling those currently available OTC, to be available as OTC in pharmacies exclusively. Consumers’ confidence in the OTC skills of others is more consistent with their attitudes towards availability of OTC painkillers. Until consumers themselves realise that they are also one of the others, they may overestimate their own OTC skills, which may entail health risks.

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“…When self-reporting valueladen behavior such as giving to charities, supporting the arts and culture, and reporting perceptions of institutions such as libraries, people tend to overestimate the amounts they give, the time spent on the activity, and the value they place on institutions because of social desirability bias (Balcetis and Dunning 2013;Epley and Dunning 2006;Grimm 2010). While social desirability bias does not undermine or invalidate the Alberta Survey findings, it is important to recognize that people are poor predictors of what they think they will do in a given situation and what they actually do.…”

Section: Limitationsmentioning

confidence: 96%

“I’m a Library Hugger!”: Public Libraries as Valued Community Assets

Oliphant

2014

Public Library Quarterly

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Public library value is often ascertained by outlining the economic, social, and cultural benefits public libraries generate for the greater community. While researchers have focused on the concepts of social capital, civic engagement, and the role of libraries in promoting democracy, fewer studies have explored the public's perceptions of libraries in an effort to determine library value. Furthermore, library nonusers are rarely included in these studies. In Alberta, Canada, 1,201 Albertans from across the province, including both urban and rural areas, were asked a series of questions about their perceptions of public libraries and library use. Findings reveal characteristics of library users and nonusers, what services and resources are used most often at public libraries, what value the public places on public libraries, and the role that libraries play in supporting communities. KEYWORDS survey, uses of the library, Canadian libraries, value of libraries, Alberta library users Public library value is often ascertained by outlining the economic, social, and cultural benefits public libraries generate for the greater community (Cavanagh 2006; Hancks 2012; McCleer 2013; Scott 2011). Recent research has focused on the relational value of libraries by exploring if, and how, public libraries build social capital, support communities, and facilitate civic engagement (Ferguson

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Considering the Situation: Why People are Better Social Psychologists than Self-psychologists

Cited by 38 publications

References 30 publications

Reviewers’ Perceptions of the Peer Review Process in Journalism and Mass Communication

Reviewers’ Perceptions of the Peer Review Process in Journalism and Mass Communication

Where to buy OTC medications? A cross-sectional survey investigating consumers’ confidence in over-the-counter (OTC) skills and their attitudes towards the availability of OTC painkillers

“I’m a Library Hugger!”: Public Libraries as Valued Community Assets

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