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Conspiracy Thinking, Need for Cognitive Closure, and Anti-Intellectualism

, 2023
Conspiracy theory endorsement has previously been linked to increased needs for cognitive closure. In this study, we will investigate whether the link between need for cognitive closure and conspiracy theories is moderated by anti ...
Scott Eidelman, Marie Altgilbers Roweton
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The intergenerational transmission of need for closure underlies the transmission of authoritarianism and anti-immigrant prejudice [PDF]

, 2013
Previous research has identified need for closure (NFC) as an important motivational cognitive basis of authoritarianism and prejudice. However, to date, the role of NFC in the intergenerational similarity in authoritarianism and prejudice has remained ...
Roets, Arne, Van Hiel, Alain, Dhont, Kristof   +2 more
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THE INFLUENCE OF THE NEED FOR COGNITIVE CLOSURE ON ADHERENCE TO GENDER ROLE IDEOLOGY

Revista Científica Arbitrada de la Fundación MenteClara, 2022
In the 21st century, gender inequalities continue to exist, mainly due to the social construction of gender stereotypes. A psychological theory that allows understanding such stereotypes is the Need for Cognitive Closure.
Luis Carlos Jaume, Marcelo Agustín Roca, Paula Florencia Ferrero, Susana Celeste Azzollini   +3 more
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Is sexism a gender issue? A motivated social cognition perspective on men’s and women’s sexist attitudes toward own and other gender [PDF]

, 2012
The present research investigated the antecedents of ambivalent sexism (i.e., hostile and benevolent forms) in both men and women toward own and other gender.
Roets, Arne, Van Hiel, Alain, Alain Van Hiel, Arne Roets, Dhont, Kristof, Kristof Dhont   +5 more
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Motivated Shield From Chronic Noise Environment: Moderation of the Relationship Between Noise Sensitivity and Work Wellbeing by Need for Closure

Frontiers in Psychology, 2018
Several studies have underlined how chronic exposure to environmental noise may have negative effects on performance, wellbeing, and social relations.
Stefano Livi, Gennaro Pica, Giuseppe Carrus, Marika Rullo, Marta Gentile   +4 more
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Search for Expectancy-inconsistent Information Reduces Uncertainty Better: The Role of Cognitive Capacity

Frontiers in Psychology, 2016
Motivation and cognitive capacity are key factors in people’s everyday struggle with uncertainty. However, the exact nature of their interplay in various contexts still needs to be revealed.
Paweł eStrojny, Paweł eStrojny, Małgorzata eKossowska, Agnieszka eStrojny   +3 more
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Social Cognition and Democracy: The Relationship Between System Justification, Just World Beliefs, Authoritarianism, Need for Closure, and Need for Cognition in Hungary

Journal of Social and Political Psychology, 2014
This research was aimed at examining just-world beliefs, system justification, authoritarianism, and cognitive style in a nationally representative sample (N = 1000) in Hungary, and at relating these phenomena to various demographic and political ...
László Kelemen, Zsolt Péter Szabó, Noémi Zsuzsanna Mészáros, János László, Josef P. Forgas   +4 more
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Influence of anxiety on university students’ academic involution behavior during COVID-19 pandemic: Mediating effect of cognitive closure needs

Frontiers in Psychology, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant negative effect on university students’ mental health worldwide. The pandemic has resulted in individuals experiencing increased levels of anxiety and stress as well as intensified concerns about the future due
Dongdong Yan, Huanzhe Zhang, Shili Guo, Wen Zeng   +3 more
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Who Doesn't Want to be an Entrepreneur? The Role of Need for Closure in Forming Entrepreneurial Intentions of Polish Students

Entrepreneurial Business and Economics Review, 2016
Objective: The objective of this paper is to broaden our understanding of the factors that shape entrepreneurial intention (EI). Specifically, we analyse how the need for cognitive closure (NfC) influences EI.
Aleksandra Wąsowska
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'Beauty is no quality in things themselves': epistemic motivation affects implicit preferences for art. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2014
Art preferences are affected by a number of subjective factors. This paper reports two studies which investigated whether need for closure shapes implicit art preferences.
Antonio Chirumbolo, Ambra Brizi, Stefano Mastandrea, Lucia Mannetti   +3 more
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