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Conspiracy beliefs as coping behavior : life stressors, powerlessness, and extreme beliefs / Helen Hendy and Pamela Black.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hendy, Helen M., 1950- author.
- Black, Pamela, 1955- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Conspiracy theories--Psychological aspects.
- Conspiracy theories.
- Adjustment (Psychology).
- Belief and doubt.
- Physical Description:
- ix, 179 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham : Lexington Books, [2022]
- Summary:
- "Using a survey of 977 US citizens, this book explores who? and why? individuals sometimes adopt conspiracy beliefs. The authors evaluate a three-step psychological sequence in which individuals experiencing intense life stressors, combined with powerlessness, have increased risk for extreme beliefs, which they argue is due to cognitive coping"-- Provided by publisher.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Hendy, Helen M., 1950- Conspiracy beliefs as coping behavior
- ISBN:
- 9781666904031
- 1666904031
- OCLC:
- 1341991346
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