Affect, Ideology, and Action: A Dual-Process Model of Attitude Responses.
Abstract
Based on prior research and theory, an dual-process model of the accessing and reporting of attitude responses is proposed. An affective response to an object that was previously stored in memory may be accessed in a fast, relatively automatic way under some conditions. Alternatively, a more effortful search of memory for some rule or schema to use in evaluating the object may take place. Two experiments test and confirm several hypotheses derived from this model. Attitude responses that are generated more automatically (indexed by a lower probability or recall or shorter response times) correlate more strongly with direct reports of affect toward the object. Attitude responses that are generated less automatically correlate more strongly with self-reported behaviors toward the object. Ideological consistency among attitudes and self-reported political identification is stronger for attitude responses that are generated less automatically. Implications of the model for attitude measurement and attitude change are discussed.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADA184260
Entities
People
- Eloit R. Smith
- Michael A. Zarate
- Nyla R. Branscombe
Organizations
- Purdue University