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The Effect of 9/11 on the Heritability of Political Trust.
- Source :
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Political Psychology . Feb2016, Vol. 37 Issue 1, p73-88. 15p. 1 Diagram, 2 Charts, 3 Graphs. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Following the attacks of September 11, 2001, a rally effect led to a precipitous rise in political trust. However, the increase in political trust concealed a simultaneous decline among a smaller portion of the population. This article examines the psychological mechanisms underlying these heterogeneous attitudes towards government and shows that a biosocial model best explains the observed patterns of response. The interplay of genetic and environmental factors of political trust reveals the stable but dynamic nature of heritability: genetic influences of political trust increased immediately following 9/11 but quickly decayed to pre-9/11 levels. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0162895X
- Volume :
- 37
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Political Psychology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 112403497
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/pops.12223