Elizabeth C.Connors,Matthew T.Pietryka,John BarryRyan
Examining Motivations in Interpersonal Communication Experiments
Examining Motivations in Interpersonal Communication Experiments
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Interpersonal political communication can improve collective civic capacity by stimulating the exchange of information among individuals with stronger prosocial motivations, but this value depends on the motivations of the people involved.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 75 pages
Publication date: 03 November 2022
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Interpersonal political communication holds the potential to enhance individual decision-making quality, according to deliberative theorists who provide reasons for optimism. However, experimental research has shown that biased messages can spread through interpersonal social networks. In this essay, we argue that the value of interpersonal political communication depends on the motivations of the individuals involved, which can be influenced by different contexts. To demonstrate this, we conduct small-group experiments that randomly assign participants different motivations to seek or share information with others, as well as their motivations for evaluating the information they receive.
Our findings reveal that when individuals with more extreme preferences are motivated to acquire and share information, collective civic capacity diminishes. However, when we stimulate the exchange of information among individuals with stronger prosocial motivations, such communication can enhance collective civic capacity. We also provide advice for other researchers interested in conducting similar group-based experiments to study political communication.
In conclusion, interpersonal political communication can have a significant impact on individual decision-making quality, but the value of such communication depends on the motivations of the individuals involved. By accounting for motivations in communication and stimulating the exchange of information among individuals with stronger prosocial motivations, we can enhance collective civic capacity and promote more informed and democratic decision-making processes.
Weight: 148g
Dimension: 152 x 227 x 9 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781009114288
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