The Behavioral immune system and attitudes toward COVID-19

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dc.contributor.advisorTerrizzi, John A., Jr.
dc.creatorKempthorne, Johnmark
dc.date.accessioned2021-01-15T17:56:41Z
dc.date.available2021-01-15T17:56:41Z
dc.date.created2020-12
dc.date.issued12/15/2020
dc.date.submitted20-Dec
dc.date.updated2021-01-15T17:56:42Z
dc.description.abstractThe Behavioral Immune System acts as the first line of defense against harmful pathogens. One of the primary functions of this system is the emotion of disgust. It compels individuals to adopt socially conservative attitudes to avoid people and stimuli that could infect the individual with an unwanted disease. The COVID-19 pandemic has presented a unique opportunity to further examine these relationships. The purpose of the current research is to explore how social conservatism interacts with the behavioral immune system in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Data was collected by having participants complete an online survey. Social conservatism bolsters attitudes and behaviors in relation to COVID-19. Those who are more conservative are less anxious about the pandemic, less knowledgeable about COVID-19, and have more favorable views towards the U.S. government’s response to the pandemic.
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dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11274/12599
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectDisgust
dc.subjectRight-wing authoritarianism
dc.subjectLeft-wing authoritarianism
dc.subjectBehavioral immune system
dc.subjectCOVID-19
dc.subjectEvolutionary psychology
dc.subjectPolitical psychology
dc.subjectVaccination attitudes
dc.titleThe Behavioral immune system and attitudes toward COVID-19
dc.typeThesis
dc.type.materialtext
thesis.degree.departmentPsychology and Philosophy
thesis.degree.disciplinePsychological Science
thesis.degree.grantorTexas Woman's University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science

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