Past research suggests that the connection between values and people’s behaviour may not be as straightforward and robust as has been claimed. We propose that a more holistic and discriminative view that acknowledges the influence of a specific combination of values on specific kinds of behaviour is needed. In the current project, we test two hypotheses regarding the transcendental-change profile (TCP). First, that TCP is characterized by a combination of the readiness to engage in those challenges (instrumental) that can make the world a better place (terminal). Second, the centrality of the TCP facilitates performance of those prosocial actions that are perceived as stimulating and global. The results of five studies support the reliability and validity of this conceptualization of TCP (Studies 1 and 2), and show that when the prosocial initiative is perceived as either global (Study 3) or stimulating (Studies 4 and 5), the TCP is the strongest predictor of the willingness and commitment to engage in such prosocial action.
Autor(es):OCEJA, Luis, STOCKS, Eric, HEERDINK, Marc, VILLAR, Sergio, SALGADO, Sergio, CARRERA, Pilar, ARRIBAS, Maria, BARGSTED, Mariana, BERAMENDI, Maite, CABALLERO, Amparo, ESPINOSA, Agustin, ESCANÉS, Gabriel, LIMA, Luisa, MUÑOZ, Dolores, NÁJERA, Pablo, PEREIRA, Sabina, VILLEGAS, Marisol, ZUBIETA, Elena
Año: 2019
Título de la revista: British Journal of Social Psychology
Ciudad: REINO UNIDO
Volumen: 58
Número: 3
Página inicial - Página final: 749-768
ISSN: 2044-8309
Url: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/bjso.12306