2022
DOI: 10.1002/ejsp.2832
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The virus of distrust: How one victim‐sensitive group member can affect the entire group's outcomes

Abstract: Victim sensitivity (VS) is a personality trait conceptualized as the expectation of being exploited by others. Previous research has shown that one highly victim-sensitive group member can negatively impact the entire group's outcomes. In the present research, we investigate boundary conditions and mechanisms underlying this effect.Study 1 (N = 134 individuals, 40 groups) shows that the VS score of the most victimsensitive group member negatively predicts a group's performance, particularly when the group's co… Show more

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“…However, character marketing also faces certain risks. Personas can make the public more sensitive, and the study also shows that victim-sensitive groups hold more negative expectations when they receive negative news [12]. The study of audience expectation shows that it will have more negative effects once the character design collapses.…”
Section: "Persona" Marketingmentioning
confidence: 82%
“…However, character marketing also faces certain risks. Personas can make the public more sensitive, and the study also shows that victim-sensitive groups hold more negative expectations when they receive negative news [12]. The study of audience expectation shows that it will have more negative effects once the character design collapses.…”
Section: "Persona" Marketingmentioning
confidence: 82%