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Replication of Experiencing Physical Warmth Promotes Interpersonal Warmth by Williams and Bargh (2008)

Replication of Experiencing Physical Warmth Promotes Interpersonal Warmth by Williams and Bargh... We report the results of three high-powered, independent replications of Study 2from Williams and Bargh (2008). Participantsevaluated hot or cold instant therapeutic packs before choosing a reward for participation thatwas framed as a prosocial (i.e., treat for a friend) or self-interested reward (i.e., treat forthe self). Williams and Bargh predicted that evaluating the hot pack would lead to a higherprobability of making a prosocial choice compared to evaluating the cold pack. We did notreplicate the effect in any individual laboratory or when considering the results of the threereplications together (total N = 861). We conclude that there is no evidencethat brief exposure to warm therapeutic packs induces greater prosocial responding thanexposure to cold therapeutic packs. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Social Psychology American Psychological Association

Replication of Experiencing Physical Warmth Promotes Interpersonal Warmth by Williams and Bargh (2008)

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Publisher
American Psychological Association
Copyright
Copyright © 2014 Hogrefe Publishing
ISSN
1864-9335
eISSN
2151-2590
DOI
10.1027/1864-9335/a000187
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Abstract

We report the results of three high-powered, independent replications of Study 2from Williams and Bargh (2008). Participantsevaluated hot or cold instant therapeutic packs before choosing a reward for participation thatwas framed as a prosocial (i.e., treat for a friend) or self-interested reward (i.e., treat forthe self). Williams and Bargh predicted that evaluating the hot pack would lead to a higherprobability of making a prosocial choice compared to evaluating the cold pack. We did notreplicate the effect in any individual laboratory or when considering the results of the threereplications together (total N = 861). We conclude that there is no evidencethat brief exposure to warm therapeutic packs induces greater prosocial responding thanexposure to cold therapeutic packs.

Journal

Social PsychologyAmerican Psychological Association

Published: May 19, 2014

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