Investigating the Framing Effect in Social and Behavioral Science Research: Potential Influences on Behavior, Cognition and Emotion

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Authors

  • Kamran Hughes Department of Psychology, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225, USA
  • Joshua Thompson Department of Psychology, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225, USA
  • Joseph E. Trimble Department of Psychology, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225, USA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17140/SBRPOJ-1-106

Keywords:

Framing, Social and Behavioral Science Research, Potential Influences, Behavior, Cognition and Emotion, social psychology

Abstract

The framing effect has far-reaching implications for our understanding of social psychology and intergroup behavior. In recent decades, the effect garnered considerable attention in the fields of psychology, political science, and communication studies. Whether the effect is demonstrated by repetitious news stories1 or in voting behavior, 2 framing matters. It matters for both theoretical and pragmatic reasons. We will make connections between framing and politics as a way of illustrating the real world applicability of this effect.

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2016-09-30

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Kamran Hughes, Joshua Thompson, & Joseph E. Trimble. (2016). Investigating the Framing Effect in Social and Behavioral Science Research: Potential Influences on Behavior, Cognition and Emotion. Social Behavior Research and Practice, 1(1), 34–37. https://doi.org/10.17140/SBRPOJ-1-106

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2016): Volume 1 Issue 1 2016

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