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PROFILE

Satoko TOMONO (YUO)

 

*Current Position*

Visiting Researcher

 

*Current Affiliation*

Institute of Developmental Science

Miyagi Gakuin Women's University


*Office Address*

Institute of Developmental Science

Miyagi Gakuin Women's University

9-1-1, Sakuragaoka, Aoba-ku, SendaiMIYAGI 981-8557 Japan

E-mail:syuo (at) mgu.ac.jp
Office Tel/FAX: +81-22-277-6182

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EDUCATION

2008. B.A. in Education, Nagoya University

2010. M.A. in Psychology, Nagoya University

2013. Ph.D. in Psychology, Nagoya University

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • 2010 - 2011  Teaching assistant, Nagoya University (Basic Experiments, Advanced Experiments, Lecture on Social Psychology, Survey and Data Analysis Methods, Seminar on Social Psychology)

  • 2010 - 2013  Adjunct lecturer, Humanitec College of Nursing and Midwives (Developmental Psychology)

  • 2011 - 2013  Adjunct lecturer, Suzuka University (Research Methods in Psychology, Experiments in Psychology)

  • 2012 - 2013  Adjunct lecturer, Kinjo Gakuin University (Interpersonal Psychology)

  • 2012 - 2013  Adjunct lecturer, Nagoya Women's University (Advanced Studies in Psychology)

  • 2013 - 2016  Assistant Professor, Department of Psychological and Behavioral Science, Miyagi Gakuin Women's University (Introduction to Psychology, Introductory Seminar on Psychology and Behavior, Practical Seminar on Psychology and Behavior, Seminar on Psychology and Behavior, Basic Experiments, Statistics in Psychology, Special Lecture on Social Psychology, Research Methods in Social Surveying, Seminar for Graduation Thesis, Graduation Thesis, First Year Seminar)

  • 2015 -       Adjunct lecturer, Tohoku Gakuin University (Psychology)

  • 2016 -       Adjunct lecturer, Miyagi Gakuin Women's University (Introduction to Psychology, Seminar on Psychology and Behavior, Basic Experiments, Seminar for Graduation Thesis, Graduation Thesis)

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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

2010 - 2013  Research Fellow of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

2016 -       Visiting Researcher, Institute of Developmental Science, Miyagi Gakuin Women's University

 

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RESEARCH INTERESTS

Gratitude as a Deterrent of Socially Inconsiderate Behaviors
     We often are annoyed by socially inconsiderate behaviors, such as not following the rules of waste disposal and making noise in the middle of the night. I study the role of expressing gratitude in deterring socially inconsiderate behaviors. Are expressions of gratitude (e.g., “Thank you for following the disposal rules”) effective at deterring socially inconsiderate behavior? Why and when are gratitude expressions effective? My work obtained the following results:

 

  1. Gratitude expressions are conditionally effective in deterring socially inconsiderate behaviors and elicit positive emotions when they are effective.

  2. Gratitude expressions effectively reduce socially inconsiderate behaviors, because gratitude expressions induce the norm of reciprocity—a norm that implies that people should return favors— by preemptively showing appreciation for cooperation.

  3. Without the expressions of gratitude, the norm of reciprocity itself deters socially inconsiderate behaviors.

 

These results suggest that gratitude expressions are conditionally effective in deterring socially inconsiderate behaviors through the pleasant norm of reciprocity.

 

Society-tailored Deterrent of Socially Inconsiderate Behaviors 
     In another line of research, I am now attempting to propose a deterrent of socially inconsiderate behaviors appropriate to each society. To do this, I am looking at how people deter socially inconsiderate behaviors and what people think is effective in deterring socially inconsiderate behaviors in each society (in each region, country, and age group).

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PUBLICATIONS

Peer-Reviewed Papers in Japanese with English Abstract

  • Yuo, S., & Yoshida, T. (2013). Favor as a deterrent for inconsiderate public behavior. Japanese Journal of Experimental and Social Psychology, 53, 1-11.[PDF] 

  • Yuo, S., & Yoshida, T. (2012). The effect of the norm of reciprocity in deterring inconsiderate behavior: The gratitude message and knowledge of the sender's identity. Japanese Journal of Social Psychology, 28, 32-40.[PDF]

  • Yuo, S. (2009). The influence of preventive message and descriptive norms on inconsiderate public behavior and affect. Toukai Journal of Psychology, 4, 47-51.[PDF]

  • Yuo, S., & Yoshida, T. (2009). The effect of appreciative message and descriptive norms on inconsiderate public behavior and affect. Japanese Journal of Applied Psychology, 34, 155-165. [PDF]

 

Non Peer-Reviewed Paper in Japanese

  • Tomono, S., & Yoshida, T. (2014). The gratitude message as a deterrent of socially inconsiderate behaviors. Bulletin of Miyagi Gakuin Women’s University, 119, 51-56.[PDF]


Chapters in Edited Books in Japanese

  • Gini, G., Camodeca, M., & Caravita, S. C. S. (Tomono, S. translation) (2015). Cognitive distortions and antisocial behaviour: An European perspective. In H. Yoshizawa, A. Onishi, G. Gini, & T. Yoshida (Eds.). Cognitive distortions of antisocial youth: Research and treatment (pp. 181-190). Kitaohji Press.

  • van der Meulen, K., & del Barrio, C. (Tomono, S. translation) (2015). Applying EQUIP for Educators in Spanish secondary education. In H. Yoshizawa, A. Onishi, G. Gini, & T. Yoshida (Eds.). Cognitive distortions of antisocial youth: Research and treatment (pp. 191-208). Kitaohji Press.

  • Yuo, S. (2012). Tips from gratitude expressions. In T. Yoshida, T. Hashimoto, & K. Ogawa (Eds.). The social psychology of interpersonal relations (pp. 142-144). Nakanishiya Press

 

 

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PRESENTAIONS

Poster Presentations in International Conferences

  • Tomono, S. (2016, August). Indirect deterrence of socially inconsiderate behaviors in a relationally or residentially stable society. Poster session presented at the 23rd Congress of the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology, Nagoya, Japan.
    Tomono, S. (2016, July). Preferences for signs used to deter socially inconsiderate behaviors depend on relational mobility. Poster session presented at the 31st International Congress of Psychology, Yokohama, Japan.

  • Tomono, S. (2015, July). Why do senders of gratitude expressions consider them to be effective? Poster session presented at the 14th European Congress of Psychology, Milan, Italy.

  • Tomono, S., & Kitaori, M. (2015, March). Residential mobility and sentencing decisions of a person accused of a crime. Poster session presented at the International Convention of Psychological Science 2015, Amsterdam, Netherland.

  • Tomono, S., & Yoshida, T. (2014, July). Gratitude expressions and trust. Poster session presented at the 17th European Conference on Personality, Lausanne, Switzerland.

  • Yuo, S., & Kitaori, M. (2014, July).The gain-loss effect in sentencing decisions in Japanese lay judge systems. Eposter session presented at the 28th International Congress of Applied Psychology, Paris, France.

  • Yuo, S. (2014, February). Gratitude messages are considered effective by both senders and receivers. Poster session presented at the 15th annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Austin, Texas.

  • Yuo, S., & Yoshida, T. (2013, January). How future-oriented expressions of gratitude deter norm-violating behavior. Poster session presented at the 14th annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, New Orleans, Louisiana.

  • Yuo, S., & Yoshida, T. (2012, January). The effect of favors and feelings of apology on inconsiderate behavior. Poster session presented at the 13th annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, San Diego, California.

  • Yuo, S., & Yoshida, T. (2011, July). Favors as a deterrent of inconsiderate behavior: Effects of the norm of reciprocity and empathy with the victim. Poster session presented at the 12th European Congress of Psychology, Istanbul, Turkey.

  • Yuo, S., & Yoshida, T. (2011, January). The gratitude expressions against norm-breaking behavior: The effect of clarity of sender’s identity. Poster session presented at the 12th annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, San Antonio, Texas.

  • Yuo, S., & Yoshida, T. (2010, July). The effect of grateful messages and descriptive norms in deterring deviant behavior: An experimental study on deterring deviance from trash-disposal rules. Poster session presented at the 27th International Congress of Applied Psychology, Melbourne, Australia.

  • Yuo, S., & Yoshida, T. (2010, January). The effect of reciprocity in deterring inconsiderate behavior. Poster session presented at the 11th annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Las Vegas, Nevada.

  • Yuo, S., & Yoshida, T. (2009, July). The effect of appreciative messages and descriptive norms on bicycle parking behaviour and affect. Poster session presented at the 11th European Congress of Psychology, Oslo, Norway.

  • Yuo, S., & Yoshida, T. (2009, February). The effect of appreciative messages and descriptive norms on trash disposal behavior and affect. Poster session presented at the 10th annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Tampa, Florida.

 

Japanese Symposium Presentations

  • Yuo, S. (2011). How to deter socially inconsiderate behaviors: The effect of gratitude messages and descriptive norms. In T. Yoshida, K. Saito, & M. Kitaori (Chairs). Developments of social inconsiderate study: Discussing the effects of our behaviors. Symposium conducted at the 52nd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Social Psychology, Nagoya University, Nagoya.

  • Yuo, S. (2011). The effect of gratitude messages in deterring socially inconsiderate behaviors. In H. Kuranaga (Chair). Can "gratitude" bring good things to life?: The psychological approach to the effects of feeling and expressing gratitude. Symposium conducted at the 75th Annual Convention of the Japanese Psychological Association, Nihon University, Tokyo.

 

Paper & Poster Presentations in Japanese Conferences

  • Tomono, S. (2015). Social environmental differences in deterrence of socially inconsiderate behaviors. Poster session presented at the 56th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Social Psychology, Tokyo Woman’s Christian University, Tokyo.

  • Tomono, S. (2015). A factor that influences attention to signs used to deter socially inconsiderate behaviors: Focusing on social environmental factors among people who pay attention to the messages. Poster session presented at the 62nd Annual Meeting of Japanese Group Dynamics Association, Nara University, Nara.

  • Tomono, S. (2015). The relationship between explicit and implicit attitudes toward gratitude and social inconsiderate behavior. Poster session presented at the 79th Annual Convention of the Japanese Psychological Association, Nagoya University, Aichi.

  • Tomono, S., & Tomono, T. (2014). The role of individual differences in social inconsiderate desire and behavior. Poster session presented at the 78th Annual Convention of the Japanese Psychological Association, Doshisha University, Kyoto.

  • Tomono, S. (2014). About social psychological factor to assessment of culpability (4): The gain–loss effect on sentencing decisions about a child abuse case resulting in death. Poster session presented at the 81th Annual Convention of the Japan Association of Applied Psychology, Chukyo University, Aichi.

  • Kitaori, M., & Yuo, S. (2014). About social psychological factor to assessment of culpability (3): The gain-loss effect on ratings of the trial about a child abuse case resulting in death. Poster session presented at the 55th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Social Psychology, Hokkaido University, Hokkaido.

  • Kitaori, M., & Yuo, S. (2013). About social psychological factor to assessment of culpability (2): The gain-loss effect on ratings of norms. Poster session presented at the 54th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Social Psychology, Okinawa International University, Okinawa.

  • Yuo, S., & Kitaori, M. (2013). About social psychological factor to assessment of culpability (1): The gain-loss effect on sentence to a prison term. Poster session presented at the 54th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Social Psychology, Okinawa International University, Okinawa.

  • Yuo, S. (2013). Differences between senders and recipients in evaluations of messages used to deter socially inconsiderate behavior. Poster session presented at the 60th Annual Meeting of Japanese Group Dynamics Association, Hokusei Gakuen University, Hokkaido.

  • Yuo, S., & Yoshida, T. (2012). Differences in responses to gratitude expressions: The role of trust. Poster session presented at the 53th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Social Psychology, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki.

  • Yuo, S., & Yoshida, T. (2012). Process effects of gratitude expressions on socially inconsiderate behavior: Focusing on descriptive norms and psychological reactance. Paper session presented at the 59th Annual Meeting of Japanese Group Dynamics Association, Kyoto University, Kyoto.

  • Yuo, S., & Yoshida, T. (2012). Causes and consequences of social support during basketball games. Poster session presented at the 76th Annual Convention of the Japanese Psychological Association, Senshu University, Kanagawa.

  • Yuo, S., & Yoshida, T. (2012). Process effects of gratitude expressions on socially inconsiderate behaviors: Focusing on negative evaluations toward the message and descriptive norms. Paper session presented at the 61st Annual Meeting of Toukai Psychological Association, Nihon Fukushi University, Aichi.

  • Yuo, S., & Yoshida, T. (2011). Favor as a deterrent for inconsiderate public behavior. Paper session presented at the 58th Annual Meeting of Japanese Group Dynamics Association, Showa Women’s University, Tokyo.

  • Yuo, S., & Yoshida, T. (2010). The effects of gratitude expressions and sender’s identity on socially inconsiderate behavior. Poster session presented at the 51st Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Social Psychology, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima.

  • Yuo, S., & Yoshida, T. (2010). The effects of the norm of reciprocity and exaggerated perception of social annoyance on socially inconsiderate behavior. Poster session presented at the 57th Annual Meeting of Japanese Group Dynamics Association, Tokyo International University, Saitama.

  • Yuo, S., & Yoshida, T. (2009). Do favors deter inconsiderate behavior? The effects of the norm of reciprocity on socially inconsiderate behavior. Paper session presented at Joint Conference 2009 of the 50th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Social Psychology and the 67th Annual Meeting of Japanese Group Dynamics Association, Osaka University, Osaka.

  • Yuo, S., & Yoshida, T. (2009). The effect of gratitude message and descriptive norms on socially inconsiderate behavior: Focusing on the norm of reciprocity in gratitude message. Poster session presented at Joint Conference 2009 of the 50th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Social Psychology and the 67th Annual Meeting of Japanese Group Dynamics Association, Osaka University, Osaka.

  • Yuo, S., & Yoshida, T. (2009). The effects of the norm of reciprocity on socially inconsiderate behavior. Paper session presented at the 58th Annual Meeting of Toukai Psychological Association, Nanzan University, Aichi.

  • Yuo, S., & Yoshida, T. (2010). The influence of preventive messages and descriptive norms on socially inconsiderate behavior and affect. Poster session presented at the 49th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Social Psychology, Kagoshima.

  • Yuo, S., & Yoshida, T. (2010). The effects of preventive messages and congruent or incongruent of descriptive norms on socially inconsiderate behavior and affect. Poster session presented at the 55th Annual Meeting of Japanese Group Dynamics Association, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima.

 

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GRANT SUPPORT

  • 2015        Research Grant, Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)

  • 2014        Travel Grant to ICAP 2015 for Young Scientists by the Japan Association of
           Applied Psychology

  • 2014        Research Grant, the Science Research Promotion Fund for Young Scientists by the               Promotion and Mutual Aid Corporation for Private Schools of Japan

  • 2013        Research Grant by Miyagi Gakuin Women’s University

  • 2010–2012   Research Grant, Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows

  • 2009        Travel Grant by Nagoya University

  • 2009        Research Grant for Young Scientists (B) by the Nikkoso Foundation for Safe 
                Society

  • 2009        Travel Grant by the Japanese Society of Social Psychology

  • 2008        Travel Grant by the Graduate School of Education and Human Development, Nagoya 
                University
     

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