The now-self functions as an anchor in HPT: participants began in now-self and frequently returned to it¶

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q2 i? Across documents, participants began their consideration in the now-self and frequently returned to it throughout the think-aloud protocol, supporting an anchoring account of perspective adjustment. → Nilsen 2016

Evidence¶

Nilsen 2016¶

Nilsen, A. P. (2016). Navigating windows into past human minds: A framework of shifting selves in historical perspective taking. Journal of the Learning Sciences, 25, 372-410. https://doi.org/10.1080/10508406.2016.1160830

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Analysis of self-perspective switches traced in Figure 1 for Salem Document A and Józefów Document A across the four participants. The article states the figure "supports the idea that the now-self functions as an anchor (Epley et al., 2004)" because "participants began their consideration in now-self and frequently returned to it."

"participants began their consideration in now-self and frequently returned to it, which they tended to do throughout the think-aloud protocol"

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

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