Saying sorry: Shifting obligation after conciliatory acts satisfies perpetrator group members.

摘要: How are intergroup conciliatory acts (apologies and reparations) evaluated by members of the perpetrator group offering them? This research tests whether these outcomes can be predicted obligation shifting: perception that a act has shifted onus away from perpetrators onto victim group. Four experiments in different contexts examined 3 possible for group: satisfaction with act, negative feelings toward victims, support future assistance. Across all 4 experiments, perceptions shifting acts, as did ingroup's image had improved. Furthermore, alone related to more about victims reduced further Image improvement not show effects, sometimes were less victims. Directly manipulating impressions (Experiment 3) showed relationships causal. When there differences between types on outcome variables, mediated relationships. The implications shifting, well encouraging role perceptions, discussed.