Does Counter-Attitudinal Information Cause Backlash? Results from Three Large Survey Experiments
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DOI: 10.1017/s0007123418000327
Abstract: Abstract Several theoretical perspectives suggest that when individuals are exposed to counter-attitudinal evidence or arguments, their pre-existing opinions and beliefs are reinforced, resulting in a phenomenon sometimes known as ‘backlash’. This article formalizes the concept… read more here.
Keywords: information; results three; backlash; counter attitudinal ... See more keywords
Efficacy of counter-attitudinal advocacy and personalized feedback for heavy-drinking college students.
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DOI: 10.1037/ccp0000949
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Young adults in college engage in risky drinking that results in alcohol-related harms. Most evidence-based prevention interventions recommended for this population rely on correcting exaggerated drinking norms via personalized normative feedback (PNF). Informed by… read more here.
Keywords: attitudinal advocacy; drinking; drinks per; caa ... See more keywords
Factual knowledge can reduce attitude polarization
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-58697-3
Abstract: It is commonly argued that factual knowledge about a political issue increases attitude polarization due to politically motivated reasoning. By this account, individuals ignore counter-attitudinal facts and direct their attention to pro-attitudinal facts; reject counter-attitudinal… read more here.
Keywords: factual knowledge; attitudinal facts; attitude polarization; counter attitudinal ... See more keywords