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Subtle variation in ambient room temperature influences the expression of social cognition

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 August 2013

Jacob M. Vigil ,
Tyler J. Swartz  and
Lauren N. Rowell
Jacob M. Vigil
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico; Albuquerque, NM 87131-1161. vigilJ@unm.edu http://psych.unm.edu/people/directory-profiles/jacob-m.-vigil.html lnrowell@unm.edu
Tyler J. Swartz
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL 32224-2673. tjs03e@gmail.com
Lauren N. Rowell
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico; Albuquerque, NM 87131-1161. vigilJ@unm.edu http://psych.unm.edu/people/directory-profiles/jacob-m.-vigil.html lnrowell@unm.edu
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Abstract

Social signaling models predict that subtle variation in climatic temperature induces systematic changes in expressed cognition. An experiment showed that perceived room temperature was associated with variability in self-descriptions, social reactions of others, and desiring differing types of social networks. The findings reflect the tendency to inflate capacity demonstrations in warmer climates as a result of the social networking opportunities they enable.

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Open Peer Commentary
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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 36 , Issue 5 , October 2013 , pp. 502 - 503
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2013 

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