英文摘要 |
Purpose–This research argues that visual stimuli with temperature cues will lead to different construal level mindsets, which in turn influence the persuasive effectiveness of prosocial behavior. Design/methodology/approach–Study 1A utilized asimple one-factor (visual stimuli: warmth versus coldness) design, through the use of avideo. Study 1B manipulated the visual stimuli with print images, and tested the path of these stimuli and the prosocial behavior mediated by construal level mindsets. Study 2considered the interaction effects of avisual stimulus, the message construal (i.e., why versus how), and resource requests (i.e., money versus time) on prosocial behavior, to replicate the findings from Study 1. Finally, Study 3used nonprofit organization print advertisements as the manipulation material for cold and warm visual stimuli. Findings–Study 1A provided apreliminary demonstration of the link between visual stimuli with temperature cues and construal level mindsets, while Study 1B found that when people were exposed to acold visual cue, this led to lower amounts of monetary donations as aresult of their abstract mindsets. Study 2revealed that when the message construal is abstract (concrete), avisual stimulus with acold (warm) cue will lead to higher time contribution (monetary donations). Study 3demonstrated that the concrete message alignment influence on preferred resource contribution type was mediated by construal level mindsets. |