The Origins of Information Processing Preferences in Politics: Examining Parental Influence

Cognitive motivations (e.g., need for cognition and need to evaluate) and decision strategies (e.g., rational choice vs. heuristic-based) importantly shape political understanding, evaluations, and vote choice. Despite the importance of these cognitive factors, few studies have examined their origin...

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Main Authors: Lori D. Bougher, Richard R. Lau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PsychOpen 2020-04-01
Series:Journal of Social and Political Psychology
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Online Access:http://jspp.psychopen.eu/article/view/1057