Applying the flanker task to political psychology: A research note

Scott P. Mclean, John P. Garza, Sandra A. Wiebe, Michael D. Dodd, Kevin B. Smith, John R. Hibbing, Kimberly Andrews Espy

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Abstract

One of the two stated objectives of the new "Research Note" section of Political Psychology is to present short reports that highlight novel methodological approaches. Toward that end, we call readers' attention to the "flanker task," a research protocol widely employed in the study of the cognitive processes involved with detection, recognition, and distraction. The flanker task has increasingly been modified to study social traits, and we believe it has untapped value in the area of political psychology. Here we describe the flanker task-discussing its potential for political psychology-and illustrate this potential by presenting results from a study correlating political ideology to flanker effects.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)831-840
Number of pages10
JournalPolitical Psychology
Volume35
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1 2014

Keywords

  • Attention
  • Emotions
  • Flanker task
  • Liberals conservatives

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Social Psychology
  • Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Philosophy
  • Political Science and International Relations

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