NCJ Number
92195
Journal
Journal of Applied Social Psychology Volume: 13 Issue: 4 Dated: (July/August 1983) Pages: 338-350
Date Published
1983
Length
13 pages
Annotation
In this study, it was hypothesized that disputants experiencing nonbinding conflict resolution procedures, as well as those experiencing binding conflict resolution, would judge as more fair procedures high in disputant process control.
Abstract
Process control is the capacity to influence the content of a conflict resolution hearing. A total of 119 undergraduate males and females were placed in apparent conflict with other subjects. The procedure used to resolve the conflict was either high or low in disputant process control and was either binding or nonbinding. The outcome of the conflict resolution procedure was either favorable or unfavorable to the subject. High disputant process control procedures were judged more fair than low disputant process control procedures regardless of whether the decision was binding, confirming the hypothesis. The results support new applications of procedural fairness theory and research and encourage testing of process control-like variables in nonlegal settings. One table and 24 references are supplied. (Author abstract modified)