Political Psychology: New Explorations

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.

About the Author

Jon A. Krosnick is Frederic O. Glover Professor in Humanities and Social Sciences and Professor of Communication, Political Science, and Psychology at Stanford University. His research interests include: attitude formation, change, and effects; the psychology of political behavior; and the optimal design of questionnaires used for laboratory experiments and surveys, and survey research methodology more generally. I-Chant A. Chiang is a Social Science and Psychology Professor at Quest University, Canada. Her research interests include how language influences thinking, the macro level of linguistic relativity and the micro level of framing effects. Tobias H. Stark is an Assistant Professor at the European Research Centre on Migration and Ethnic Relations at Utrecht University, The Netherlands. His research focuses on the link between social networks, interethnic relationships, and racial prejudice.