Researchers have manipulated how powerful participants felt during an experiment. Consistent with the approach/inhibition theory of power, study results suggested that high-power participants were

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According to the approach/inhibition theory of power, high-power individuals tend to be less constrained by social norms and more likely to rely on stereotypes and generalizations in their judgments of others. Therefore, they are more likely to stereotype others.

Researchers Have Manipulated How Powerful Participants Felt During an Experiment