Identity fusion, outgroup relations, and sacrifice: A cross-cultural test

Cognition • Vol/Iss. 186 • ScienceDirect • • Published In • Pages: 1-6 •
By Purzycki, Benjamin Grant, Lang, Martin

Hypothesis

Positive outgroup relations are correlated with sacrificing more money to distant ingroup members (3).

Note

This model predicted an 8% increase in the probability of an individual sacrificing a coin when outgroup relations were at their minimum. See model 2 on page 4 for further description.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Bayesian binomial logistic regressionSupportedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
SacrificeDependentGift Giving, Mutual Aid
Outgroup relationsIndependentInterpersonal Relations