Using measures of psychophysiological and neural activity to advance understanding of psychological processes in politics

Authors
Publication date 2025
Host editors
  • E.C. Busby
  • C.F. Karpowitz
  • C.J. Wong
Book title Handbook of Innovations in Political Psychology
ISBN
  • 9781803924823
ISBN (electronic)
  • 9781803924830
Chapter 20
Pages (from-to) 415-452
Publisher Cheltenham: Edward Elgar
Organisations
  • Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (FMG) - Amsterdam School of Communication Research (ASCoR)
  • Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (FMG) - Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Research (AISSR)
Abstract The chapter seeks to inspire the next generation of political psychology research to move beyond self-reports and adopt theories and methods that help us to better characterize the unconscious, affective-cognitive processes that precede political decisions. To this end we provide an overview of work using psychophysiological measures, eye-tracking, and neuroimaging measures. We discuss the opportunities of these measures and how to address the obstacles these measures present. This way we hope to contribute to the promise of a beautiful friendship between political science and neuroscience.
Document type Chapter
Language English
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