Reducing Resistance to Communication about Climate Change Using an Applied Self-affirmation Intervention

dc.contributor.advisor	Maibach, Edward W
dc.contributor.author	Kotcher, John
dc.creator	Kotcher, John
dc.date.accessioned	2017-01-29T01:13:04Z
dc.date.available	2017-01-29T01:13:04Z
dc.date.issued	2016
dc.description.abstract	Self-affirmation is a psychological process in which individuals draw upon important aspects of their self-concept to maintain a positive evaluation of themselves. Previous work has found that self-affirmation can reduce biased processing of information that conflicts with individuals’ prior beliefs or political ideology. However, little research has examined the effect of self-affirmation in the domain of climate change communication.
dc.format.extent	102 pages
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/1920/10545
dc.identifier.uri	https://doi.org/10.13021/MARS/5621
dc.language.iso	en
dc.rights	Copyright 2016 John Kotcher
dc.subject	Communication
dc.subject	Climate change communication
dc.subject	Environmental communication
dc.subject	Message effects
dc.subject	Risk communication
dc.subject	Science communication
dc.subject	Self affirmation
dc.title	Reducing Resistance to Communication about Climate Change Using an Applied Self-affirmation Intervention
dc.type	Dissertation
thesis.degree.discipline	Communication
thesis.degree.grantor	George Mason University
thesis.degree.level	Ph.D.

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