Year: 2012
Type: dissertation
Abstract: In this synopsis I discuss how the three manuscripts contribute to classic debates about attitude representation and attitude change processes.Specifically, the debate whether attitudes are constructed online or stored in memory is sketched and referred to connectionist modeling of attitudes.It is outlined how the two perspectives are relevant for each manuscript.The second contentious issue in attitude change research -whether distinct attitude change processes exist or not -is tracked and commented.Again, it is outlined how the topic is relevant for each manuscript.The three manuscripts share a construction perspective and a dual process assumption of attitude change following minority and majority influence.I argue for a pragmatic approach to theory building with the prior goal of generating novel research questions.
Author: Nina Dickel
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
Funder: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
Award: G8635003290
OpenAlex ID: W107249118