Cognitive Neuropsychiatry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 20
Published: Dec. 24, 2024
Background People with higher levels of autistic traits are shown to be more likely endorse conspiracy theories and misinformation on traditional methods measurement (e.g., self-report). However, such research has been limited by the lack a naturalistic measure theory endorsement that resembles social media platforms.
Language: Английский
Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 98(1)
Published: Jan. 20, 2025
Abstract How employees perceive their leaders' power can influence view and treatment of organizations. This study examines how employees' perceptions construal—primarily as responsibility (PaR) or primarily opportunity (PaO)—influence employee malevolent creativity towards the organization, with organizational conspiracy beliefs mediating this relationship. We hypothesized that when is perceived responsibility, it diminishes endorsement and, in turn, reduces creativity. Conversely, perceiving mainly was expected to amplify subsequently Study 1, a three‐wave among employees, showed increased PaO positively related through beliefs. Moreover, PaR negatively 2 (preregistered) experimentally tested these relationships provided support for all hypotheses. 3 (also preregistered) manipulated exposure theories (the mediator) address ‘measurement‐of‐mediation’ issue found increase demonstrates adverse consequences leader's construal employee's
Language: Английский
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Political Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: Jan. 22, 2025
Abstract There are widespread concerns that conspiracy theories undermine democracies. But do beliefs increase criticism of democracy and/or support for authoritarianism? Or antidemocratic people more likely to endorse beliefs? To answer these important questions, we collected longitudinal data during two concurrent democratic elections—the 2020 US Presidential Election ( N = 609) and the General in New Zealand 603). Random intercept cross‐lagged panel models tested whether affect general, as well authoritarianism, both direct representative democracy, specifically. was little evidence temporally preceded changes attitudes toward or any specific form government. Instead, who supported authoritarianism subsequently endorsed stronger beliefs. The results suggested that, context electoral contests (e.g., elections), rather than fostering views.
Language: Английский
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British Journal of Social Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 64(2)
Published: Feb. 11, 2025
Abstract Conspiracy theories against outgroups (e.g., the Great Replacement [GRC]) are believed to fuel radicalisation. Two experimental studies with British and American samples ( N total = 1690) examined how different GRC narratives political ideologies influence radical collective action Muslims ideologically opposed elites. We predicted that Muslim conspirator left‐wing (vs. control) would increase intentions among right‐wingers (Hypothesis 1). also narrative other conditions) elites 2a), do same 2b). Furthermore, we stronger towards right‐wing left‐wingers when exposed condition 3). Despite limited support for these hypotheses, both showed exposure any increased Muslims, suggesting group does not play a strong role in anti‐Muslim The lack of statistically significant effects on targets may be due conservative hypothesis testing. Theoretical societal implications discussed, providing critical conceptual methodological avenues future research conspiracy
Language: Английский
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Political Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: Feb. 17, 2025
Abstract The article investigates whether and how adherence to conspiracy beliefs (CBs) about COVID‐19 pandemic might be associated with (and cause) economic anxiety over various cultural settings time. First, we examined the extent which CBs predicted using European Social Survey data, round 10, from 17 countries (Study 1). Second, data a balanced (in terms of age, gender, education, region) Slovak sample, employed cross‐lagged panel analysis determine direction association between 2). Study 1 revealed that was significantly higher levels across contexts. 2 compellingly showed increased sense time, whereas reverse causal path consistently nonsignificant. This work provides evidence may increasingly adverse subjective appraisals realities. We discuss our results can contribute understanding curbing could also alleviate anxiety. Finally, recommend research agenda better understand psychological boundary mechanisms accounting for these effects.
Language: Английский
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Social Science Quarterly, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 106(2)
Published: Feb. 21, 2025
ABSTRACT Objectives Despite the fast growth of social scientific literature on conspiracy theories, fragmentation rather than dialogue is norm across disciplines. One such division between individual/cognitive versus sociopolitical dimensions beliefs, which are often studied in isolation. This article aims to contribute bridging gap. Methods We carry out a selective review post‐2010 that approaches theories from (social) psychological and political sociological perspectives highlight compare their main inquiries findings. Results The examination finds scholarship, deals with individual group‐based variables, more attuned studying public “demand” for theories. By contrast, research collective phenomena as populism movements inclined elucidate “supply” side equation. Conclusions In addition quantitative‐qualitative rift already identified literature, theory scholarship also shaped by divides pertain level analysis supply demand sides “market” dynamics. argues closer micro (individual), meso (interpersonal), macro (national/global) levels integrate factors nourishing narratives.
Language: Английский
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Psychological Inquiry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 35(3-4), P. 159 - 178
Published: Oct. 1, 2024
Beliefs in conspiracy theories are related to a diverse set of emotional and behavioral consequences. At the same time, theoretical model detailing when theory is more likely elicit confrontation compared withdrawal, indirect aggression or community-building missing. We argue that appraisals provide missing link between beliefs their consequences, proposing Appraisal Model Conspiracy Theories (AMCT). Based on appraisal emotions, we outline how focus different features vary situations which they embedded (i.e., secrecy vs. gained knowledge; powerlessness option confrontation; harm oneself others) facilitate specific appraisals, resulting outcomes. also AMCT helps reconcile inconsistent research by providing better predictions about
Language: Английский
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Psychological Inquiry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 35(3-4), P. 179 - 182
Published: Oct. 1, 2024
Language: Английский
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Group Processes & Intergroup Relations, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: June 2, 2024
The social control identity motivated (SCIM) model proposes that perceived failure of group mechanisms in punishing deviance increases the threat associated with emergence groups. Based on this assumption, explains psychosocial processes involved consequences for cohesion and management strategies a match or mismatch between implemented formal members expect to be based motivation processes. This members’ commitment reinforcement ingroup order status quo (in case match), need cope inefficacy mismatch). In response control, individuals may engage various identity-motivated processes, including disinvestment from ingroup, informal responses, efforts strengthen ingroup’s normative system through innovation reinforcement. By accounting interplay expectations, SCIM intends contribute understanding protective deviance, by highlighting (in)efficacy shapes dynamic. is justified both direct indirect empirical support, we discuss potential model’s applicability, as well additional research understand determinants each type response, thus leaving open refinement.
Language: Английский
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Group Processes & Intergroup Relations, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: June 13, 2024
This special issue celebrates 25 years of the Sage journal Group Processes and Intergroup Relations. In this article, we use examples current sociopolitical climate to highlight importance scientific inquiry into group processes intergroup relations. Ingrained identities that arise from groups are responsible for causing wars, protests, community clashes with law enforcement, violence, change, major public health crises, societal change. However, just as blame goes groups, collectives can be harnessed solutions. contains 13 articles showcase diversity research in Relations, all which contribute theory advancement application science real world issues.
Language: Английский
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Cognitive Neuropsychiatry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 14
Published: Sept. 10, 2024
Belief in conspiracy theories has emerged across times and cultures. While previous accounts attributed beliefs to mental health conditions, accumulating research suggests that are common among the general population. In present study we examined whether mentality - is, a predisposition believe differed between group of autistic adults population sample.
Language: Английский
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