The need for certainty as a psychological nexus for individuals and society
Rating
Title
The need for certainty as a psychological nexus for individuals and society
Creator
Kruglanski, Arie W.
Symposium
Extremism and the Psychology of Uncertainty
Series
Claremont Graduate University's Stauffer Symposium Series
Date
2008-04-06
Subject-LCSH
Social psychology Terrorism Uncertainty Threat Leadership September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 Counterterrorism
Subject-Local
Extremism
Description
Arie Kruglansky presents his theoretical and empirical work on the need for assured knowledge and the central role it plays in human social behavior , on individual and group levels of analysis . The need for assured knowledge labeled more technically as the Need for Closure constitutes a fundamental mechanism whereby the potentially interminable epistemic sequence of hypothesis generation and testing comes to an end , affording one a sense of firm knowledge . Arousal of such a need (e.g . by uncertainty evoking events) is shown to induce a state of close mindedness in which individuals are (1) less able to empathize with others , (2) intolerant of diversity , (3) centered on their in-group , and (4) hostile to out-groups . Thus , a psychological , individual-level , mechanism of knowledge formation is shown to be relevant to major societal phenomena , and to play a potentially significant role in the shaping of politics and history in the world at large .
Publisher
Claremont Graduate University . School of Behavioral and Organizational Sciences
Language
eng
Source
Original video: Digital video cassette; 60 minute DVM; Tape 5; recorded symposium presentation entitled, "The need for certainty as a psychological nexus for individuals and society" from the symposium entitled, "Extremism and the Psychology of Uncertainty" April 06, 2008
Collection
Claremont Graduate University Lectures on Applied Psychology and Evaluation Science
Rights
Physical rights are retained by the institution. Copyright is retained in accordance with U. S. Copyright laws.
Type
Moving Image
Running time
00:30:27
Format
video/f4v
Object File Name
lap00043
Add tags for The need for certainty as a psychological nexus for individuals and society
Your comment:
Your Name:
...
Lectures on Applied Psychology and Evaluation Science
