Lecture 13 - Political Psychology Flashcards
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What are the Levels of Analysis in IR?
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- Individual - Great Men Theory. Elites matter, they make decisions, influence state capabilities/strategies.
Objections to studying individuals - Too complex/unique, doesn’t explain variation in IR or intentions of individuals
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Def - Political Psychology
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Application of psychological theories/knowledge to explain political behavior
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Def - Dual Process Models
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Tow main systems of thinking. Immediate/Instinctual and Systematic/thought out. Important to understand your inherent beliefs and have multiple perspectives on things (maybe)
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