Lecture 13 - Political Psychology Flashcards

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What are the Levels of Analysis in IR?

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  1. 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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