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The labelled container: Conceptual development of social group representations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 July 2022

Rebekah A. Gelpi Open the ORCID record for Rebekah A. Gelpi [Opens in a new window] ,
Suraiya Allidina ,
Daniel Hoyer  and
William A. Cunningham
Rebekah A. Gelpi
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G3 Canada rebekah.gelpi@mail.utoronto.ca suraiya.allidina@mail.utoronto.ca wil.cunningham@utoronto.ca
Suraiya Allidina
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G3 Canada rebekah.gelpi@mail.utoronto.ca suraiya.allidina@mail.utoronto.ca wil.cunningham@utoronto.ca
Daniel Hoyer
Affiliation:
Evolution Institute & Center for Preparatory and Liberal Studies, George Brown College, Toronto, ON M5A 3W8, Canada dhoyer@evolution-institute.org
William A. Cunningham
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G3 Canada rebekah.gelpi@mail.utoronto.ca suraiya.allidina@mail.utoronto.ca wil.cunningham@utoronto.ca
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Abstract

Pietraszewski contends that group representations that rely on a “containment metaphor” fail to adequately capture phenomena of group dynamics such as shifts in allegiances. We argue, in contrast, that social categories allow for computationally efficient, richly structured, and flexible group representations that explain some of the most intriguing aspects of social group behaviour.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 45 , 2022 , e108
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