A5048324590- Social Media and Politics
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Electoral Systems and Political Participation
- Taxation and Compliance Studies
- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Media Influence and Politics
- Political Influence and Corporate Strategies
- Regional Development and Management Studies
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Populism, Right-Wing Movements
- Cultural Differences and Values
- Cognitive Science and Mapping
- Sociopolitical Dynamics in Russia
- Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
- Digital Storytelling and Education
- Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection
- Housing Market and Economics
- Social Capital and Networks
- European Union Policy and Governance
- Discourse Analysis in Language Studies
- Crime Patterns and Interventions
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
- Comics and Graphic Narratives
- Agricultural risk and resilience
- Leadership, Behavior, and Decision-Making Studies
University of Zagreb
2013-2024
Research suggests that belief in conspiracy theories (CT) stems from basic psychological mechanisms and is linked to other systems (e.g., religious beliefs). While previous research has extensively examined individual contextual variables associated with CT beliefs, it not yet investigated the role of culture. In current research, we tested, based on a situated cultural cognition perspective, extent which culture predicts beliefs. Using Hofstede's model values, three nation‐level analyses...
U radu se, na temelju podataka prikupljenih u istraživanjima koja je osam vremenskih točaka proteklih dvadeset godina reprezentativnom uzorku hrvatskih građana proveo Fakultet političkih znanosti, analizira stanje institucionalnog povjerenja Hrvatskoj. Oslanjajući se teorijske koncepte Davida Eastona i Pippe Norris te uvažavajući prethodne studije o institucionalnom povjerenju Hrvatskoj, rad donosi neke nove elemente. Dok većina prethodnih radova obuhvaća najviše tri točke mjerenja kratkom...
Studies show that natural disasters influence voters' perception of incumbent politicians. To investigate whether voters are prone to punish politicians for events out their control, this study was conducted in the previously unstudied context Croatia, and by considering some methodological issues previous studies.Matching method technique used, which ensures affected non-affected areas matched on several control variables. The cases disaster present were floods Croatia 2014 2015.Main...
Previous studies have shown that voters rely on sexually dimorphic traits signal masculinity and dominance when they choose political leaders. For example, exert strong preferences for candidates with lower pitched voices because these are perceived as stronger more competent. Moreover, experimental demonstrate conservative voters, than liberals, prefer dominance, probably conservatives likely to perceive the world a threatening place be attentive dangerous contexts. In light of findings,...
Research suggests that belief in conspiracy theories (CT) stems from basic psychological mechanisms and is linked to other systems (e.g. religious beliefs). While previous research has extensively examined individual contextual variables associated with CT beliefs, it not yet investigated the role of culture. In current research, we tested, based on a situated cultural cognition perspective, extent which culture predicts beliefs. Using Hofstede’s model values, three nation-level analyses...
Low levels of trust in institutions a post-socialist context is relatively well-documented finding across various disciplines. Building upon this, the paper adds new insights to this discussion by contextualizing institutional amidst COVID-19 pandemic Croatia. Relying on results from national probabilistic sample, authors explore how three sets predictors – socio-demographic variables, individual characteristics (i.e., motivational orientations authoritarianism and social dominance),...
In this paper, we explored how political knowledge related to generalised prejudice, defined as the common variance of three highly correlated specific prejudice concerning ethnicity, gender and sexual orientation. We aligned our hypotheses with Cognitive Ability Style Evaluation (CASE) model, which postulates mechanism underlying relationship between individual-level cognitive variables intergroup outcomes. As in its many forms correlates serves a proxy abilities, hypothesised that...
Abstract This article aims to understand the organisational practices of digital political actions on 4chan’s /pol/ (Politically Incorrect) board, as well underlying worldview within which those were nested. By using a qualitative thematic analysis 21 threads, several themes identified regarding preferred goals, methods, content, dissemination strategies, and intentional, orchestrated with supposed real-world effects. Results show that observed bottom-up, non-hierarchical, collective...
Normative economic principles, as described in the theory of rational choice, assume that we base our decisions solely on future gains and losses. However, results several lines research show are influenced by sunk costs, past investments not redeemable. This phenomenon is called cost effect it comes two forms. In choice dilemmas want to use what have paid disregarding possible additional costs. When deciding whether continue an investment, people tend financially support a failing project....
The concept of correct voting, which refers to a vote that is the same one would have been made under conditions full information, has used evaluate citizens' voting decisions in various settings. Most studies either focus on determining individual and situational predictors or correctness via heuristics. Since heuristics can lead better decision outcomes than systematic processes, goal this study was analyze how different modes decision-making strategies, as well characteristics, contribute...
Low levels of trust in institutions a post-socialist world is relatively well documented finding across various disciplines social science. Building upon this argument, the paper adds new insights to discussion by contextualizing institutional midst COVID-19 pandemic Croatia. Relying on results from national probabilistic sample, authors explore how three sets predictors - socio-demographic variables, individual characteristics (i. e. motivational orientations authoritarianism and dominance)...
Bilo da odabiremo jelo u restoranu, odjeću koju ćemo odjenuti ili grad kojem živjeti, donošenje odluka je neizbježno.No na koji način donosimo odluke?Što