Abstract
ABSTRACT Perceived abdication is an individual’s perception of relinquishing control shown by the spoken language and behaviour of others. High perceived abdication may lead to higher trust of others in daily positive interpersonal communication or group interaction. However, it is unclear whether this effect also exists in joint consumption. This study, accordingly, aimed to investigate whether individuals’ perceived abdication would influence their interpersonal trust toward others in joint consumption, and reveal its micro-social psychological mechanism. The results showed that high perceived abdication elicited interpersonal trust. That is, individuals showed the highest interpersonal trust toward the partner with the highest perceived abdication. Moreover, interpersonal preference mediated the effect of perceived abdication on interpersonal trust. Taken together, this study offers valuable guidance for individuals to make more informed decisions in social interactions.
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