Difference between revisions of "Psychological Models of Voting Behavior"
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| + | Bounded rationality- decisions must be made with realistic amounts of time, computational resources, and information available. | ||
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| + | Heuristics- Solving problems which cannot be handled by logic. | ||
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Recognition Heuristics- if one of two objects is recognized we assume the one we recognize is better off. | Recognition Heuristics- if one of two objects is recognized we assume the one we recognize is better off. | ||
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Take the Best Heuristics-Take one attribute for decision to be made and the best value wins. | Take the Best Heuristics-Take one attribute for decision to be made and the best value wins. | ||
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Elimination by Aspects | Elimination by Aspects | ||
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Take the Few Best (Aspects) | Take the Few Best (Aspects) | ||
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Viability heuristic less viable less likely to be enthusiastic | Viability heuristic less viable less likely to be enthusiastic | ||
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Group Endorsement-if group endorses candidate it gives you an idea on the stance of the candidate. | Group Endorsement-if group endorses candidate it gives you an idea on the stance of the candidate. | ||
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Party Ideology- Party ID | Party Ideology- Party ID | ||
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Polls | Polls | ||
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| + | Motivational reasoning- we begin to form opinions and then seek out information to prove them. We block out all information contrary to percieved beliefs. | ||
Revision as of 08:59, 22 November 2008
This lecture was given in PS 240 on November 12th.
Possible exam questions
Lecture Material
Psychology of Voting-
Bounded rationality- decisions must be made with realistic amounts of time, computational resources, and information available.
Heuristics- Solving problems which cannot be handled by logic.
Recognition Heuristics- if one of two objects is recognized we assume the one we recognize is better off.
Take the Best Heuristics-Take one attribute for decision to be made and the best value wins.
Elimination by Aspects
Take the Few Best (Aspects)
Viability heuristic less viable less likely to be enthusiastic
Group Endorsement-if group endorses candidate it gives you an idea on the stance of the candidate.
Party Ideology- Party ID
Polls
Motivational reasoning- we begin to form opinions and then seek out information to prove them. We block out all information contrary to percieved beliefs.
