Abstract Construal Level and its Link to Self-Control and to Cross-Situational Consistency in Self-Concept: Predicting Health-Risk Behavioral Intentions

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Itziar Fernández ◽  
Amparo Caballero ◽  
Dolores Muñoz ◽  
Pilar Aguilar ◽  
Pilar Carrera
Keyword(s):  
Health Risk ◽  
Behavioral Intentions ◽  
Construal Level Theory ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Construal Level ◽  
Action Identification ◽  
Levels Of Abstraction ◽  
Sugar Intake ◽  
Identification Theory

AbstractFrom a dispositional perspective, we extend the action identification theory (Vallacher & Wegner, 1987) and construal level theory (Trope & Liberman, 2003) to cross-situational consistency of self and self-control. Two studies examined the relationships among the abstract mindset (Vallacher & Wegner, 1989), cross-situational consistency in self-concept (Vignoles et al., 2016), and self-control (Tangney, Baumeister, and Boone 2004). In Study 1, participants (N = 725) characterized by high cross-situational consistency showed more abstraction in their thinking (p < .001, ηp2 = .17). In Study 2 (N = 244) cross-situational consistency and self-control explained 10% of construal level, with self-control being a significant predictor (p < .001). Construal level and cross-situational consistency explained 17% of self-control; both were significant predictors (p < .001). Self-control explained 8% of cross-situational consistency (p < .001). Study 2 showed that participants with higher levels of abstraction, cross-situational consistency, and self-control reported a greater intention to control their future sugar intake (p < .001). Data supported relationships among abstract construal level, cross-situational consistency and self-control.

The Role of Ego Depletion in Goal Pursuit: A Construal-level Perspective

2017 ◽  
Vol 45 (7) ◽  
pp. 1143-1156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca Wenjing Lyu ◽  
Changqing Lai ◽  
Jin Liu
Keyword(s):  
Control Theory ◽  
Social Distance ◽  
Goal Pursuit ◽  
Ego Depletion ◽  
Construal Level Theory ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Construal Level ◽  
Subject Design ◽  
Preference Experiment

We conducted 2 experiments to explore whether or not ego depletion from exerting prior self-control lowers an individual's construal level and thus, in turn, affects the individual's goal preference. Experiment 1 (N = 132) involved a 2 (ego depletion: present vs. absent) × 2 (priming-focus feature: temporality vs. probability) between-subject design. The results showed that people whose ego was depleted from exerting prior self-control would be more motivated to pursue a temporally proximal uncertain goal than were those whose ego was not depleted. In Experiment 2 (N = 138) we used a 2 (ego depletion: present vs. absent) × 2 (social distance of the goal being pursued: for self vs. for others) between-subject design to test the generalizability of the finding in Experiment 1. The results showed that people whose ego was depleted would be motivated to pursue a goal that was certain with a lower end value, especially when setting a goal for others. Our finding that ego depletion lowered individuals' construal level and, thus, made them focus more on subordinate features of a goal supports both self-control theory and construal-level theory.

scholarly journals Construal-Level Theory of Psychological Distance (by N.Liberman. Y.Trope)

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 5-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
I.V. Krivosheina ◽  
A.A. Kotov
Keyword(s):  
Social Cognition ◽  
Research University ◽  
Basic Research ◽  
Psychological Distance ◽  
Construal Level Theory ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Construal Level ◽  
Control Mechanisms ◽  
Stage Of Development ◽  
Rfbr Grant

H. Lieberman’s, and J. Troup’s Construal-Level Theory of Psychological Distance is widely known in the English sources of social psychology. Wherein, it is used to explain various phenomena and cognitive memory research, perception and categorization. The review describes the basic tenets of the theory, concerning the relationship of psychological distance and the level of constructs. A brief description and basic key studies of different topics within the theory are included. The importance of the theory constructs at different levels of social cognition is stressed. Basic concepts of the theory are given to describe and explain various phenomena of social cognition. The key researches in the field of the theory are described to deal with such phenomena as the fundamental attribution error, the prediction of social events, behavioral intentions, self-control, goals and means of action. In conclusion, issues that remain unsolved at the present stage of development of the theory are discussed. The study was implemented in the framework of the Basic Research Program at the National Research University Higher School of Economics in 2016, and partially supported by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (RFBR), grant 15-06-02233 A., “Automatic activation of actions with objects: control mechanisms and conditions of occurrence”.

scholarly journals Seeing the Big Picture: A Within-Person Examination of Leader Construal Level and Vision Communication

2018 ◽  
Vol 45 (7) ◽  
pp. 2666-2684 ◽  
Author(s):  
Merlijn Venus ◽  
Russell E. Johnson ◽  
Shuxia Zhang ◽  
Xiao-Hua (Frank) Wang ◽  
Klodiana Lanaj
Keyword(s):  
Effective Leadership ◽  
Sampling Design ◽  
Construal Level Theory ◽  
Visionary Leadership ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Construal Level ◽  
Self Identity ◽  
Big Picture ◽  
High Level ◽  
Relationship Of

Despite the importance of leader vision communication to effective leadership, little is known about what prompts leaders to communicate a vision in the first place. Drawing from construal level theory, we examined the within-person relationship of leader construal level in the morning with vision communication during that workday. Leadership self-identity, or the extent to which “being a leader” is central to one’s self-concept, was specified as a cross-level moderator of the daily construal level–vision communication relationship. We tested our predictions using an experience sampling design across 15 consecutive workdays. In total, we obtained a total of 394 matched morning and afternoon surveys from 44 mid- to high-level managers. Results revealed that a high-level construal level in the morning was positively associated with vision communication during the day but only when leadership self-identity is high (vs. low). We discuss the theoretical implications of our findings, in particular with regard to the emerging field of visionary leadership as well as the emerging literature that uses construal level theory to explain leadership phenomena.

The Application and Development of Construal Level Theory

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 110
Author(s):  
Jun HUANG ◽  
Ye LI ◽  
Hongwei ZHANG
Keyword(s):  
Construal Level Theory ◽  
Construal Level

scholarly journals A construal-level approach to hedonic and utilitarian shopping orientation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniele Scarpi
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Behavior ◽  
Construal Level Theory ◽  
Moderating Effect ◽  
Construal Level ◽  
Shopping Orientation ◽  
Shopping Orientations ◽  
Construal Levels ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractSeveral studies in consumer behavior have focused on consumers’ shopping orientation in terms of hedonic and utilitarian shopping. The present research advances a different perspective examining hedonic and utilitarian shopping orientations with the theoretical lenses of construal-level theory. Results from two studies indicate that hedonism relates to higher and utilitarianism to lower construal levels (Study 1). Consequently, individuals tend to prefer desirability-related options when shopping hedonically, and feasibility-related options when shopping in a utilitarian way (Study 2). The findings further show a moderating effect of construal level on the relationship between shopping orientation and choice, consistent with construal-level theory.

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