Source Cues and Policy Approval
The Cognitive Dynamics of Public Support for the Reagan Agenda
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6232148 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jeffery J Mondak (0000-0002-5168-2326, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1993 |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 186 |
| Publication date | 1993-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Political Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0092-5853 • E-ISSN: 1540-5907 |
| Publisher | JSTOR (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/2111529 |
| OpenAlex | W2316444829 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 156 |
| References cited | 7 |
Research in the field of political cognition has proceeded at a rapid pace, offering numerous new perspectives regarding the dynamics of mass political behavior. However, the primary focus of most such research has been the individual actor. For example, the political relevance of heuristic principles of judgment has been addressed in a variety of recent studies, all of which examine individual-level data. However, though it is certainly true that psychological processes operate on the individual, it is also quite clear that the political significance of mass behavior typically is found at the collective level. Thus, it is essential that researchers specify the aggregate consequences of those psychological processes that operate on the political judgments of the individual citizen. In this article, a unique aggregate-level data set is introduced to aid in examination of the broad significance of heuristic processing of source cues. The analysis reveals clear evidence that this individuallevel cognitive efficiency mechanism exerts influence on the shape and character of mass opinion
Cognition · Cognitive psychology · Compromise · Dynamics (music · Economics · Field (mathematics · Heuristic · Pace · Political science · Politics · Positive economics · Public opinion · Relevance (law · Set (abstract data type · Variety (cybernetics · Voting behavior · Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Law · Media Influence and Politics · Opinion Dynamics and Social Influence · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 156 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 4,73 |
| Citation span | 1993 - 2026 (34) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | Yes |
| Citation types | Neutral: 155 |