Political psychology : new explorations / edited by Jon A. Krosnick, I-Chant A. Chiang, and Tobias H. Stark.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Krosnick, Jon A., editor.

Chiang, I-Chant A., editor.

Stark, Tobias H., editor.

Series:

Frontiers of social psychology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political psychology.

Physical Description:

xiii, 525 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Routledge, 2017.

Summary:

In recent decades, research in political psychology has illuminated the psychological processes underlying important political action, both by ordinary citizens and by political leaders. As the world has become increasingly engaged in thinking about politics, this volume reflects exciting new work by political psychologists to understand the psychological processes underlying Americans' political thinking and action. In 13 chapters, world-class scholars present new in-depth work exploring public opinion, social movements, attitudes toward affirmative action, the behavior of political leaders, the impact of the 9/11 attacks, and scientists' statements about global warming and gasoline prices. Also included are studies of attitude strength that compare the causes and consequences of various strength-related constructs. This volume will appeal to a wide range of researchers and students in political psychology and political science, and may be used as a text in upper-level courses requiring a scholarly and contemporary review of major issues in the field. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 The Two Core Goals of Political Psychology / Jon A. Krosnick Krosnick, Jon A., Tobias H. Stark Stark, Tobias H., I-Chant A. Chiang Chiang, I-Chant A. 1

Part I New Theoretical Perspectives on Political Science Questions 13

2 Aspiration-Based Models of Politics / Jonathan Bendor Bendor, Jonathan 15

3 Experimental Political Philosophy: Justice Judgments in the Hypothetical Society Paradigm / Gregory Mitchell Mitchell, Gregory, Philip E. Tetlock Tetlock, Philip E. 47

4 Identity Threats and Identity Repairs: How Leaders Construe and Respond to Identity-Threatening Predicaments / Roderick M. Kramer Kramer, Roderick M. 72

5 Toward a Social Psychology of Social Movements / Douglas J. McAdam McAdam, Douglas J. 98

Part II Determinants of Political Cognition and Behavior-the Role of Importance 123

6 The Origins of Policy Issue Salience: Personal and National Importance Impact on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Emotional Issue Engagement / Joanne M. Miller Miller, Joanne M., Jon A. Krosnick Krosnick, Jon A., Leandre R. Fabrigar Fabrigar, Leandre R. 125

7 The Impact of Policy Change Threat on Financial Contributions to Interest Croups / Joanne M. Miller Miller, Joanne M., Jon A. Krosnick Krosnick, Jon A., Allyson Holbrook Holbrook, Allyson, Alexander Tahk Tahk, Alexander, Laura Dionne Dionne, Laura 172

8 Attitude Importance and Attitude-Relevant Knowledge: Motivator and Enabler / Penny S. Visser Visser, Penny S., Jon A. Krosnick Krosnick, Jon A., Catherine J. Norris Norris, Catherine J. 203

9 Presidential Approval and Gas Prices: Socio tropic or Pocketbook Influence? / Laurel Harbridge Harbridge, Laurel, Jon A. Krosnick Krosnick, Jon A., Jeffrey M. Wooldridge Wooldridge, Jeffrey M. 245

10 The Impact of Candidates' Statements about Global Warming on Electoral Success in 2008 to 2015: Evidence Using Five Methodologies / Bo MacInnis MacInnis, Bo, Jon A. Krosnick Krosnick, Jon A. 276

Part III Challenging Conventional Wisdom about Politics 417

11 Racism, Causal Explanations, and Affirmative Action / Theresa K. Vescio Vescio, Theresa K., Amy Cuddy Cuddy, Amy, Faye Crosby Crosby, Faye, Kevin Weaver Weaver, Kevin 419

12 "Forever Changed?": Some Surprising Findings About U.S. Public Opinion After the Attacks of 9/11/2001 on the U.S. / Randall K. Thomas Thomas, Randall K., Jon A. Krosnick Krosnick, Jon A., Natalie J. Shook Shook, Natalie J., I-Chant A. Chiang Chiang, I-Chant A. 446

13 Trust in Scientists' Statements about the Environment and American Public Opinion on Global Warming / Bo MacInnis MacInnis, Bo, Jon A. Krosnick Krosnick, Jon A. 483.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781841694450

1841694452

9781138802018

1138802018

OCLC:

964594697