Context, engagement, and the (multiple) functions of negativity bias.

Journal Article (Journal Article)

Hibbing and colleagues argue that political attitudes may be rooted in individual differences in negativity bias. Here, we highlight the complex, conditional nature of the relationship between negativity bias and ideology by arguing that the political impact of negativity bias should vary as a function of (1) issue domain and (2) political engagement.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Federico, CM; Johnston, CD; Lavine, HG

Published Date

  • June 2014

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 37 / 3

Start / End Page

  • 311 - 312

PubMed ID

  • 24970433

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1469-1825

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0140-525X

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1017/s0140525x13002550

Language

  • eng