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Need for Cognition in Politics Scale
The Need for Cognition in Politics Scale measures individual differences in the tendency to engage in and enjoy effortful cognitive processing related to political information and decision-making. Originally conceptualized by Cacioppo and Petty (1982), the trait reflects whether individuals seek, process, and rely on substantive information when forming political attitudes. High NFC individuals prefer detailed policy discussions; low NFC individuals may rely on heuristics, endorsements, or emotional appeals.
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- Cacioppo, J. T., & Petty, R. E. (1982). The need for cognition. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 42(1), 116-131. DOI: 10.1037/0022-3514.42.1.116 ↗
- Petty, R. E., & Cacioppo, J. T. (1988). Attitudes and persuasion: Classic and contemporary approaches. Dubuque, IA: William C. Brown. link ↗
- Geuens, M., De Pelsmacker, P., & Moons, I. (2010). Developing a short version of the Need for Cognition scale. Journal of Personality Assessment, 92(1), 37-44. DOI: 10.1080/00223890903375235 ↗