College of Science and Health Theses and Dissertations

Date of Award

Spring 6-9-2023

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Psychology

First Advisor

Ralph Erber, PhD

Second Advisor

Kimberly Quinn, PhD

Abstract

This study sought to examine the relationship between social exclusion and relationship-related thought accessibility together with the potential moderating influence of extroversion. After completing a personality measure, a sample of 250 participants (Mage = 19.3 years) were randomly assigned to either a social inclusion or a social exclusion condition and completed the corresponding manipulation. Participants then completed a word fragment completion task to evaluate relationship-related thought accessibility. A moderated regression analysis was conducted to evaluate the main effect of social inclusion/exclusion on relationship-related thought accessibility as well as the interaction effect of social inclusion/exclusion and extroversion on relationship-related thought accessibility. No significant main effect of social inclusion/exclusion on relationship-related thought accessibility was found (B = 0.10, p = .796). Additionally, no significant interaction effect between social inclusion/exclusion and extroversion on relationship-related thought accessibility was found (B = 0.02, p = .881). Implications, possible explanations, and suggestions for future research are discussed.

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