TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - Conservatives and liberals have similar physiological responses to threats
JO  - Nature human behaviour
A1  - Bakker, Bert N.
A1  - Schumacher, Gijs
A1  - Gothreau, Claire
A1  - Arceneaux, Kevin
SP  - 613
EP  - 621
VL  - 4
IS  - 6
N2  - About a decade ago, a study documented that conservatives have stronger physiological responses to threatening stimuli than liberals. This work launched an approach aimed at uncovering the biological roots of ideology. Despite wide-ranging scientific and popular impact, independent laboratories have not replicated the study. We conducted a pre-registered direct replication (n = 202) and conceptual replications in the United States (n = 352) and the Netherlands (n = 81). Our analyses do not support the conclusions of the original study, nor do we find evidence for broader claims regarding the effect of disgust and the existence of a physiological trait. Rather than studying unconscious responses as the real predispositions, alignment between conscious and unconscious responses promises deeper insights into the emotional roots of ideology.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2397-3374
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41562-020-0823-z
ID  - ref1
ER  -