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Type of Document Thesis Author Ketterman, Rita L. URN etd-12092004-134254 Title Stereotype Suppression Effects on Self-Control of Alcohol Consumption Degree Master of Science Department Psychology, Department of Advisory Committee
Advisor Name Title Alan R. Lang Committee Chair E. Ashby Plant Committee Member Roy F. Baumeister Committee Member Keywords
- Theory Of Mind
- Symbolic Transformations
- Pretend Play
- Social Competence
Date of Defense 2004-12-03 Availability unrestricted Abstract A “real-world” example of social self-control, suppression of racial stereotypes, was manipulated to test Baumeister’s ego depletion theory of self-control on another “real-world” behavior, alcohol consumption. College-aged social drinkers, measured for Internal and External Motivations to Respond Without Prejudice (IMS/EMS), completed a creative writing task where the ability to use racial stereotypes was manipulated, followed by an ad-lib alcohol consumption period which required restraint, as participants believed a computerized driving task would be administered post-drinking. Results showed a main effect of stereotype suppression such that those who were explicitly asked to suppress stereotypes reported higher blood alcohol levels, higher levels of intoxication and greater motor impairment than those who were not asked to refrain from using stereotypes. EMS and Suppression Condition interacted, revealing that participants low in external motivation in the suppression condition consumed more beer relative to total body water than participants high in external motivation or participants in the No Suppression Condition. This finding suggests that expended self-control efforts deplete the resources available for general self-regulation.Files
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