Conservatives and liberals have similar physiological responses to threats
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| Publication date | 06-2020 |
| Journal | Nature Human Behaviour |
| Volume | Issue number | 4 | 6 |
| Pages (from-to) | 613–621 |
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| Abstract |
About a decade ago, a study documented that conservatives have stronger physiological responses to threatening stimuli than liberals. This work launched an approach aimed at uncovering the biological roots of ideology. Despite wide-ranging scientific and popular impact, independent laboratories have not replicated the study. We conducted a pre-registered direct replication (n = 202) and conceptual replications in the United States (n = 352) and the Netherlands (n = 81). Our analyses do not support the conclusions of the original study, nor do we find evidence for broader claims regarding the effect of disgust and the existence of a physiological trait. Rather than studying unconscious responses as the real predispositions, alignment between conscious and unconscious responses promises deeper insights into the emotional roots of ideology.
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| Document type | Article |
| Note | With supplementary file. |
| Language | English |
| Published at | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-020-0823-z |
| Published at | https://psyarxiv.com/vdpyt/ |
| Other links | https://osf.io/d5g72/ |
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