An Experimental Investigation of False Memories for Gender and Orientation Stereotypes and their Relationship to Character Judgments
Abstract/Description/Artist Statement
When schemas do not match the reality of a situation, individuals may attempt to reconcile their beliefs and reality by creating a false memory, or performing a source monitoring error. Previous research has shown that when an individual’s orientation is indicated to be gay or lesbian, this increases false memories for the opposite gender’s stereotypical traits (Marsh, Cook, & Hick, 2006). This study seeks to replicate these findings with the addition of the LGB-KASH Measure of gay, lesbian and bisexual bias (Worthington, Dillon & Becker-Schutte, 2005). Straight, gay, and neutral stereotype items were presented to participants and assigned to a gay or straight target. Participants were then presented with stereotypes and asked to recall if the item described the target. Participants then completed the LGB-KASH measure of gay, lesbian, and bisexual bias (Worthington, Dillon, & Becker-Schutte, 2005) and rated the warmth and competency of the target person.
Faculty Advisor/Mentor
Ivan Ash
Faculty Advisor/Mentor Email
iash@odu.edu
Faculty Advisor/Mentor Department
Psychology
College/School Affiliation
College of Sciences
Student Level Group
Undergraduate
Presentation Type
Poster
An Experimental Investigation of False Memories for Gender and Orientation Stereotypes and their Relationship to Character Judgments
When schemas do not match the reality of a situation, individuals may attempt to reconcile their beliefs and reality by creating a false memory, or performing a source monitoring error. Previous research has shown that when an individual’s orientation is indicated to be gay or lesbian, this increases false memories for the opposite gender’s stereotypical traits (Marsh, Cook, & Hick, 2006). This study seeks to replicate these findings with the addition of the LGB-KASH Measure of gay, lesbian and bisexual bias (Worthington, Dillon & Becker-Schutte, 2005). Straight, gay, and neutral stereotype items were presented to participants and assigned to a gay or straight target. Participants were then presented with stereotypes and asked to recall if the item described the target. Participants then completed the LGB-KASH measure of gay, lesbian, and bisexual bias (Worthington, Dillon, & Becker-Schutte, 2005) and rated the warmth and competency of the target person.