Lipaz Shamoa-Nir

Zefat Academic College · Behavioral Sciences

This study explores academic dishonesty within higher education, with a particular focus on the perspectives of the Arab ethnic community in Israel. Through in-depth interviews involving 38 students, the research unveils three overarching themes: (a) "Academic dishonesty as a social norm" illuminates the prevalent acceptance of cheating driven by m...

Road safety is a critical concern worldwide, impacting individuals, communities, and societies. As mobility rises, so does the risk of accidents and injuries on roads, emphasizing the need for preventive measures. Road safety volunteers are crucial in promoting and upholding road safety, making it vital to understand their motivations and Resilienc...

The aim of this study is to examine identity development of Modern Orthodox women as they pursue their studies within a multicultural and multi-faith environment. Content analysis was used to analyze the final papers of undergraduate religious female students in Israel (N=47) who participated in a semester-long dialogue course for Jewish students....

This study explored how children's perceptions of social group differences relate to attitudes and behaviour towards real‐world outgroups. We examined Arab‐Christian children living in Israel ( N = 231, 52% female, average age 9.8 years) and randomly presented them with either Arab‐Muslim or Jewish outgroup targets. The children performed tasks mea...

In educational settings, intergroup dialogues often tackle intricate social issues, fostering student identity development. Religious discourse, specifically, has the potential to positively influence intergroup relations. However, the extent to which individuals consider their group affiliation integral to their self-concept can shape their explor...

In educational settings, intergroup dialogues often tackle intricate social issues, fostering student identity development. Religious discourse, specifically, has the potential to positively influence intergroup relations. However, the extent to which individuals consider their group affiliation integral to their self-concept can shape their explor...

Road safety is a critical global issue that affects individuals, communities, and societies at large. With increased mobility, the risk of accidents and injuries on the road escalates, making it crucial to explore preventive measures and practices. By doing so, we can reduce injuries and save lives. Road safety volunteers, who play a vital role in...

In comparison to the extensive body of research on intergroup contact, which encompasses predictors, outcomes, and implications, there has been relatively little attention given to the role of imagined contact with diverse ethno-religious out-groups. This gap particularly exists in understanding the factors that contribute to the effectiveness of i...

An academic student dialogue is a facilitated discussion that provides an opportunity for students in higher education to share perspectives and experiences, while at the same time challenging participants to understand why they hold certain views and attitudes. Because dialogues for secular and religious Jewish students in Israel aim to understand...

Road rage is a social phenomenon that has an important impact on road safety because it is an issue that involves risks for the driver. In fact, because drivers' road rage is one of the major causes of road accidents, it is important to investigate the factors that have the potential to increase this phenomenon during the driving process. This stud...

Outgroup perceptions are a fundamental element of social categorization, particularly in contexts of intergroup conflict. Social Identity Development Theory argues that perceived differences between groups is the first step in ethnic identity development. This understanding of social categories among children may have implications for negative inte...

This study examined experiences, behaviors and attitudes in Haredi Jewish communities in Israel during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. We interviewed 25 ultra-Orthodox society members (13 men and 12 women) and then conducted content analysis. The findings showed that most of the interviewees were disappointed with the secular media and the...

Online education has evolved as an alternative to face-to-face classes during the COVID-19 pandemic both in schools and in higher education. The positive implications of planed remote learning have been explored however, online teaching in response to a disaster incur limitations especially, in sessions designed for educational staff training. This...

Road rage is a social phenomenon that has an important impact on road safety because it is an issue that involves risks for the driver. In fact, because drivers' road rage is one of the major causes of road accidents, it is important to investigate the factors that have the potential to increase this phenomenon during the driving process. This stud...

This study explores the role of intergroup conflict in the identity exploration process among 83 Jewish participants in a dialogue in a multicultural college in Israel. Thematic analysis has shown that the behavior of most of the participants has been affected by the Jewish–Arab conflict as follows: they centered on internal commonalities among Jew...

Intrastate conflicts dominate the twenty-first century. Understanding the psychological mechanisms necessary to transform such settings into more peaceful societies is essential. Toward that end, Helping Kids! is a cross-cultural project that focuses on children in conflict-affected contexts. Moving away from the conceptualization of youth as perpe...

בהערת מחקר זו מוצגים ממצאים ראשוניים מתוך מחקר הבודק את תהליך ההתמודדות של הציבור החרדי עם מגפת הקורונה בגל הראשון של המגפה (מאמצע מרץ ועד סוף יוני 2020), הן בהיבט הפנים-קבוצתי הן בהיבט הבין-קבוצתי. לשם כך בחנו חוויות, עמדות והתנהגויות של חרדים ביחס לציבור החרדי וביחס לציבור הכללי-חילוני. המאמר מתמקד בהלך הרוח ובשינוי מערכת התפיסות בקרב פעילי ציבור...

We examined the dynamics through which temporary motor cues of approach or avoidance directed to an outgroup member affect attitudes of majority members toward the minority outgroup. In Study 1 participants activated and maintained either arm flexion or arm extension, while facing a picture of an outgroup person wearing religious trappings. Thereaf...

Israel is often at the center of debate regarding religious diversity. We examined how exposure to religious symbols is associated with intergroup anxiety perceived from the Jewish majority among Arab minority groups. We found that outgroup and ingroup priming had different consequences for the two Arab groups: when primed with outgroup Jewish conc...

Three studies examined the influence of exposure to religious concepts on attitudes of Jews toward Muslims in Israel. Religious concepts were exposed by using either supraliminal (Study 1) or subliminal (Study 2) priming, hence tapping different levels of awareness. Comparable supraliminal and subliminal priming techniques were further employed to...

This research examined the interactive effects of imagined contact and the characteristics of the imagined person on intergroup anxiety and prejudice, among two groups in Israel: Jewish majority and Arab-Muslim minority. 128 Jewish and 128 Arab-Muslim participants were randomly assigned to one of four experimental conditions. They were exposed to a...

This research examined the influence of exposure to ingroup and outgroup concepts on stereotypes of minority members toward the majority. Arab participants were primed by concepts representing group affiliation content (Jewish concepts or Arab concepts) and then their stereotypes towards Jewish people were examined. It was found that priming group...

Amid protracted conflict, children are raised in divided contexts which shape the development of their intergroup attitudes and behaviors. Social Identity Development Theory (SIDT) suggests that ingroup preference may contribute to more negative outgroup attitudes and behaviors in middle childhood. In such contexts, ingroup favoritism may shape res...

Precursors of intergroup tension have been researched in divided societies in an aim to understand social problems. It seems that negative attitudes towards the out-group stem from a combination of two contrasting processes, in-group preference and out-group derogation. As research has progressed, a growing interest has been shown in understanding...

Negative intergroup attitudes cause serious social problems in many societies throughout the world. It seems that the negative consequences for out-group members stem from a combination of two contrasting processes, in-group preference and out-group derogation. As research has progressed, a growing interest has been shown in understanding the emerg...

We examined the effects of exposure to religious concepts on stereotypes of two unique groups in Israel—Arab Muslims and Arab Christians. In Study 1, Muslim persons exposed to Jewish concepts and Christian persons exposed to Christian concepts showed increased negative stereotypes toward Jews. The findings were replicated in Study 2, additionally s...

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of stress and coping style with stress among mothers of children with special needs on their involvement in the school. The findings indicate that an emotional coping style predicts a high level of stress among all mothers. Comparing mothers of children with special needs with mothers of normally...

במחקר זה נבחנה השפעת החשיפה לתוכן דתי על עמדות סטריאוטיפיות בין־ קבוצתיות של יהודים ומוסלמים בשלושה ניסויים. בניסוי הראשון התבצעה מעל סף התפיסה, שהמשתתפים השלימו בה תפזורת אותיות שהכילה 1הטרמה מושגים דתיים (למשל, מזוזה, כיפה, מסגד או רעלה), ולאחר מכן הם מילאו שאלונים להערכת הסטריאוטיפים כלפי קבוצת החוץ. מן הממצאים עולה כי עמדותיהם של המשתתפים היהוד...

Attentional Bias to Religious Symbols and Evolutionary Threats: The Role of Cognitive Factors, Interpersonal Threat and Pessimism in Intergroup Relations

This paper explores the logic and implications of secular-religious discourse and group processes in exploration of individual and social identity. The theory argues that intergroup discourse can create a safe environment that encourages individuals to engage in self reflection and in discourse with 'the other'. Qualitative thematic content analysi...

This paper examines attitudes and stereotypes in intergroup dialogue (religious, secular) via the Johari Window model. Participants (N = 114) presented perceptions of the in-group and a data analysis revealed three prominent findings: (1) the presence of out-group members in the measuring of attitudes contributed to the moderation of stereotypes to...

Intergroup dialogues can create a safe environment that encourages individuals to engage in self reflection. This article has examined identity exploration processes among undergraduate students who have participated in a dialogue course. Findings have pointed out several factors that have enabled self-exploration in the group and the dialogue cour...

מחקר זה בוחן תהליכים של חקירת זהות בקרב משתתפים בסדנאות להידברות בין דתיים וחילונים, ומציג תהליכים אוניברסליים בנושא זהות בהקשר של השיח הישראלי־יהודי במדינת ישראל. ניתוח עבודות הסיכום שכתבו משתתפים בסוף סדנה כזאת מעלה כי על מנת שהמפגש הקבוצתי יאפשר למשתתפים לחקור את זהותם צריכים להתקיים ארבעה תנאים משמעותיים: 1 .אווירה קבוצתית משוחררת ונעימה; 2 .הט...

This study explores coping style with stress among mothers of children with special needs on their involvement in the school. We found that emotional coping style predicts a high level of stress among all mothers. Comparing mothers of children with special needs with mothers of normally-developing children, higher levels of stress were found among...

במחקר זה נבחנו היחס של נהגים ישראלים לתופעת הנהיגה התוקפנית ועמדותיהם בנוגע לחוקי התנועה. ניתוח נרטיבי המתבסס על 106 ראיונות פתוחים מעלה ארבעה ממצאים בולטים: )1 )באופן עקרוני נהגים מגלים יחס חיובי כלפי החוק, אף שהם רואים הצדקה לעבור עליו בנסיבות מסוימות. )2 ) עבירות על החוק מנומקות בצורך לשמור על הסדר ומוצגות לעתים כפעולה הגיונית והכרחית. )3 )יחסם...

In recent years, we have witnessed the legislation in various countries that prohibit the wearing of religious signs in public places. This legislation assumes that trappings of religion might have adverse effects on perceptions and may also harm equality. In fact, this is consistent with most psychological theories of religion which assume that re...

The influence of religious content on out-group stereotypes was examined in two experiments, using supraliminal priming. Jewish and Arab-Muslim students completed a search puzzle by which they were exposed to religious concepts, and then they filled questionnaires assessing their stereotypes. In Study 1 (N = 156), priming did not affect out-group s...

במחקר זה נבדקה תרומת תיאוריית המגע )theory contact )ביחסים בין דתיים וחילוניים בתוכנית ההידברות באוניברסיטת בר-אילן. ממצאי המחקר מצביעים על כך שלעקרונות תיאורית המגע: שיוון מעמדי, שיתוף פעולה בין-קבוצתי, תמיכה ממסדית ונורמות חברתיות התומכות בקשר בין-קבוצתי, יש השפעה חיובית על היחסים בין הקבוצות. למרות זאת, המגע הבין-קבוצתי הוא פעולה מורכבת שהצלחתו...

במחקר זה, שנערך כשני מחקרים עוקבים, נבדק הקשר בין מאפייני הנהג לבין התנהגות תוקפנית בזמן נהיגה. במחקר הראשון מילאו 104 משתתפים שאלונים שבהם נתבקשו להעריך התנהגויות בזמן נהיגה לפי מידת היותן תוקפנות אינסטרומנטלית או תוקפנות עוינת, ונבחנו מאפייני הנהג – מגדר, גיל וּותק בנהיגה. על סמך תוצאות המחקר הראשון סווגו התנהגויות הנהגים לשני סוגים מובחנים היטב...

A resilience building process, lasting over a period of 10 years, has evolved gradually in a multi-cultural college. This article presents the college challenges and difficulties (e.g. national differences or public opposition) using the Lahad and Ben-Nesher (2008) multi-dimensional model of resilience as a theoretical framework for individual and...

This study examined the influence of visually priming nationality concepts (e.g. Mezuzah, yarmulke or veil) on stereotypes among Jews and Arabs in Israel. The participants (N=186) were exposed to national (religious) and neutral concepts and then filled questionnaires concerning stereotypes and prejudice about individuals of the opposing group. The...

As part of an investigation of commuting stress, a new tool was developed for differentiating between two types of aggressive behavior in drivers: instrumental and hostile. The questionnaires evaluate aggressive behavior by measuring the level of aggression of each behavior and categorizing the behavior as instrumental or hostile. Two studies were...

According to Lazarus and Folkman’s [1] transactional cognitive model, people differ in their sensitivity and vulnerability to stressful events. Using questionnaire and observational techniques, the model was tested as a possible explanation for aggressive driving behavior. Responses from 226 drivers who were also observed driving their cars provide...

As part of an investigation of commuting stress, a new tool was developed for differentiating between two types of aggressive behavior in drivers: instrumental and hostile. The questionnaires evaluate aggressive behavior by measuring the level of aggression of each behavior and categorizing the behavior as instrumental or hostile. Two studies were...