Mentor/s
Adrienne Crowell
Participation Type
Poster
Abstract
The current pilot study tested five hypothetical scenarios that were designed to induce defensiveness. We created high and low threat hypothetical scenarios within these domains: academic, health, romantic, alcohol use, and friendship. Participants were randomly assigned to read and respond to one high threat scenario and one low threat scenario. This poster will focus on the participants who received the high threat scenario first. Post-scenario questions included open-ended questions about how they feel and would respond to the hypothetical scenario and likert-scale questions about their level of defensiveness and sense of responsibility. This poster presents the results for an individual difference in hypersensitive narcissism that might increase defensive responses to the hypothetical scenarios. Results showed that those high in hypersensitive narcissism were more likely to justify their actions and less likely to take accountability for their actions. These results suggest that narcissism might be a risk factor for defensive responding to threats.
College and Major available
Psychology BS
Location
Digital Commons & West Campus 2nd Floor University Commons
Start Day/Time
4-28-2023 12:00 PM
End Day/Time
4-28-2023 2:00 PM
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Hypersensitive Narcissism's Relationship to Defensiveness
Digital Commons & West Campus 2nd Floor University Commons
The current pilot study tested five hypothetical scenarios that were designed to induce defensiveness. We created high and low threat hypothetical scenarios within these domains: academic, health, romantic, alcohol use, and friendship. Participants were randomly assigned to read and respond to one high threat scenario and one low threat scenario. This poster will focus on the participants who received the high threat scenario first. Post-scenario questions included open-ended questions about how they feel and would respond to the hypothetical scenario and likert-scale questions about their level of defensiveness and sense of responsibility. This poster presents the results for an individual difference in hypersensitive narcissism that might increase defensive responses to the hypothetical scenarios. Results showed that those high in hypersensitive narcissism were more likely to justify their actions and less likely to take accountability for their actions. These results suggest that narcissism might be a risk factor for defensive responding to threats.
Students' Information
Sandra Lezcano, Psychology Major, class of 2024
Rosalyn Gutierrez, Psychology major, class of 2024