Final Exam

Final Exam
Political Psychology, Fall 2019

Please write answers to four of the following questions / prompts. Spend about 15 minutes on each question. Do not answer more or less than 4!

1) What is meant by the "erosion of scientific rationalism"? Why is this an area of research within the discipline of political psychology?

2) What have you learned this semester about the political psychology of social media? Your answer should be informed by a theoretical discussion such as le Bon's "The Crowd" and should also be rooted in Maslow's pyramid.

3) Why and how do people "Exit"? What have you learned this semester about the varying motivations people have for Exiting, and the ways other members of society respond? In what ways are these motivations and responses grounded in psychology but expressed in politics?

4) Describe the research methodology in the articles we read demonstrating that Gender Bias in Elections is real. Why might voters be more susceptible to this bias during times of global conflict or military threat? Which elements of Maslow's pyramid are most relevant?

5) What are some key elements that describe the political psychology of nationalism? Do we see something we could call "New Nationalism" forming in the world or in the US at the present time?