Memory bias for social hierarchical information is modulated by perceived social rank

Figures & data

Figure 1. The Organogram Task.

Table 1. Participant characteristics for each organogram condition.

	Egalitarian organogram	Low rank hierarchical organogram	High rank hierarchical organogram	F/χ^2 / Fischer’s	p
	(n = 21)	(n = 23)	(n = 22)
Age [M(SD)]	35.25 (15.90)	37.64 (12.30)	36.40 (16.08)	0.14	.87
Gender [n female (%)]	12 (57.1)	15 (65.2)	17 (77.3)	1.99	.37
NART error [M(SD)]	3.33 (2.01)	2.65 (1.97)	2.57 (2.73)	0.73	.49
ROCF [M(SD)]	28.67 (2.95)	28.93 (4.18)	30.43 (2.80)	1.72	.19
Educational history [n (%)]
UK A level's or equivalent	8 (38.1)	3 (13.0)	5 (22.7)	10.61	.31
Bachelor’s degree	4 (19.0)	10 (43.5)	8 (36.4)
Master's degree	6 (28.6)	4 (17.4)	5 (22.7)
PhD	1 (4.8)	1 (4.3)	1 (4.5)
Other	0 (0)	2 (8.7)	1 (4.5)
Missing	2 (9.5)	3 (13.0)	2 (9.1)
Employment status [n (%)]
Unemployed	2 (9.5)	4 (17.4)	3 (13.6)	3.13	.57
Employed	9 (42.9)	14 (60.9)	10 (45.5)
Student	8 (38.1)	4 (17.4)	7 (31.8)
Missing	2 (9.5)	1 (4.3)	2 (9.1)
Testing location [n (%)]
In person	11 (52.4)	11 (47.8)	10 (45.5)	0.23	.90
Online	10 (47.6)	12 (52.2)	12 (54.5)
Mood/social measures [M(SD)]
BDI-II	4.27 (3.58)	4.17 (5.10)	3.23 (2.86)	0.46	.63
SCS	67.65 (12.70)	59.74 (11.94)	62.22 (11.57)	2.45	.10
SDO	39.47 (12.90)	36.48 (13.12)	41.50 (10.56)	0.96	.39

M = Mean. SD = Standard deviation. NART = National Adult Reading Test. ROCF = Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure test. BDI-II = Beck Depression Inventory-II. SCS = Social Comparison Scale. SDO = Social Dominance Orientation Scale.

Figure 2. Mean number of recall attempts in the Egalitarian and Pooled hierarchy organogram conditions (LR and HR Hierarchy organograms combined).

Figure 3. Mean numbers of recall attempts to successfully recall organograms in the Egalitarian, High rank hierarchical and Low rank hierarchical conditions.