Political Orientations: 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
497-Psychology
Location
Not Available
Start Date
17-4-2019 4:30 PM
End Date
17-4-2019 4:50 PM
Disciplines
Psychology
Recommended Citation
Pavia-Salisbury, Melisa, "Political Orientations: Changing Narcissistic Opinions with Use of Moral Framing" (2019). Undergraduate Research Competition. 48.
https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/ugrc/2019/oral/48
Political Orientations: Changing Narcissistic Opinions with Use of Moral Framing
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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.