Toward a Parsimonious Framework for Understanding Emotional Reactions to Conspiracy Theories Across Cultures.
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| Title: | Toward a Parsimonious Framework for Understanding Emotional Reactions to Conspiracy Theories Across Cultures. |
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| Authors: | Kunst, Jonas R. (AUTHOR), Bierwiaczonek, Kinga (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Psychological Inquiry. Apr-Dec2024, Vol. 35 Issue 3/4, p229-232. 4p. |
| Subjects: | Euler's numbers, Psychological research, Approach behavior, Parsimonious models, Culture, Conspiracy theories |
| Abstract: | The article "Toward a Parsimonious Framework for Understanding Emotional Reactions to Conspiracy Theories Across Cultures" published in Psychological Inquiry discusses the emotional reactions to conspiracy theories and the Appraisal Model of Conspiracy Theories (AMCT). The authors argue that the complexity of the AMCT may limit its cross-cultural generalizability due to the lack of cross-cultural validity of discrete emotions. They propose an alternative approach focusing on valence and arousal dimensions to reduce model complexity and increase the likelihood of cross-cultural replication. The article emphasizes the importance of starting with parsimonious models and testing their cross-cultural replicability before extending them further. [Extracted from the article] |
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| Abstract: | The article "Toward a Parsimonious Framework for Understanding Emotional Reactions to Conspiracy Theories Across Cultures" published in Psychological Inquiry discusses the emotional reactions to conspiracy theories and the Appraisal Model of Conspiracy Theories (AMCT). The authors argue that the complexity of the AMCT may limit its cross-cultural generalizability due to the lack of cross-cultural validity of discrete emotions. They propose an alternative approach focusing on valence and arousal dimensions to reduce model complexity and increase the likelihood of cross-cultural replication. The article emphasizes the importance of starting with parsimonious models and testing their cross-cultural replicability before extending them further. [Extracted from the article] |
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| ISSN: | 1047840X |
| DOI: | 10.1080/1047840X.2024.2442938 |
