Changing Narcissistic Opinions with Use of Moral Framing
Presentation Type
Event
Full Name of Faculty Mentor
Melissa Paiva-Salisbury
Major
Psychology
Presentation Abstract
The purpose of this study is to test whether moral framing of a message has power to alter conservatives or liberals' sentiments on pre-existing political attitudes. More specifically, if people with narcissistic traits are more susceptible to a message if the overall tone is rooted within their personal beliefs. Politicians have been awarded the power of influence and in the age of technology, their values are plastered publicly, effecting people's opinions. Due to the authority politicians exert, it is pertinent to find what factors are motivating their political viewpoints. This study will aim to seek the value of camouflaging a message in flattered tones and the ability to change attitudes. By framing the nature of a message with the participant's ideal political morals, it can be inferred that conservatives will most likely be attracted to the pro-illegal immigration viewpoint while liberals will favor a more conservative-like attraction to illegal immigration.
Course
Psychology-497
Location
Brittain Hall, Room 101
Start Date
16-4-2019 4:20 PM
End Date
16-4-2019 4:40 PM
Disciplines
Psychology
Recommended Citation
Molaro, Alyssa, "Changing Narcissistic Opinions with Use of Moral Framing" (2019). Undergraduate Research Competition. 44.
https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/ugrc/2019/oral/44
Changing Narcissistic Opinions with Use of Moral Framing
Brittain Hall, Room 101
The purpose of this study is to test whether moral framing of a message has power to alter conservatives or liberals' sentiments on pre-existing political attitudes. More specifically, if people with narcissistic traits are more susceptible to a message if the overall tone is rooted within their personal beliefs. Politicians have been awarded the power of influence and in the age of technology, their values are plastered publicly, effecting people's opinions. Due to the authority politicians exert, it is pertinent to find what factors are motivating their political viewpoints. This study will aim to seek the value of camouflaging a message in flattered tones and the ability to change attitudes. By framing the nature of a message with the participant's ideal political morals, it can be inferred that conservatives will most likely be attracted to the pro-illegal immigration viewpoint while liberals will favor a more conservative-like attraction to illegal immigration.