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"Fear, politics, and leader selection: How our emotional state may
influence what we look for in a president"<br>
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Abstract: Fear and anger are very similar emotions, yet they elicit
contrasting perceptions of risk. In general, fear leads to an
increase in risk perception, while anger leads to a decrease in risk
perception. This will be a discussion of whether we may seek to
regain feelings of certainty and control, when afraid, by seeking
out an angry or aggressive leader. Will fearful people seek out an
angry leader as a perceived (though not necessarily consciously) way
to reduce fear? Will a fear related political campaign lead people
to find an angry/aggressive presidential candidate more appealing?
Scientific and anecdotal evidence will be discussed.<br>
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Biographical statement: Tom Cain, visiting assistant professor of
psychology, received a Ph.D. in social psychology from Rutgers
University and a B.A. in psychology from DePaul University. He is
teaching CS-145 "Social Psychology of Stereotyping" this term. Tom
is currently interested in examining the ways in which fear may bias
a person’s perceptions, judgments, and behavior. He is particularly
interested in how these biases may impact person perception.
Additionally, Tom has conducted research on, or has been generally
interested in, the psychological processes involved in political
affiliation, intergroup relations, and the willingness to commit
genocide.<br>
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In the ASH Lobby<br>
A light lunch will be available at noon<br>
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