1. The Need for Certainty as a Psychological Nexus for Individuals and Society

  1. Michael A. Hogg PhD3 and
  2. Danielle L. Blaylock PhD4,5
  1. Arie W. Kruglanski PhD1 and
  2. Edward Orehek PhD2

Published Online: 24 OCT 2011

DOI: 10.1002/9781444344073.ch1

Book Title

Extremism and the Psychology of Uncertainty

Extremism and the Psychology of Uncertainty

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How to Cite

Kruglanski, A. W. and Orehek, E. (2011) The Need for Certainty as a Psychological Nexus for Individuals and Society, in Extremism and the Psychology of Uncertainty (eds M. A. Hogg and D. L. Blaylock), Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444344073.ch1

Editor Information

  1. 3

    Claremont Graduate University, USA

  2. 4

    Queens University Belfast, UK

  3. 5

    University of St Andrews, UK

Author Information

  1. 1

    University of Maryland, USA

  2. 2

    Department of Psychology, University of Groningen, The Netherlands

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 24 OCT 2011
  2. Published Print: 12 OCT 2011

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9781444331288

Online ISBN: 9781444344073

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Keywords:

  • need for certainty;
  • social groups;
  • social contact;
  • intelligent thought;
  • shared understanding;
  • shared reality;
  • need for closure;
  • autocratic;
  • deviant opinion;
  • response to terrorism

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • The Need for Cognitive Closure and Group Centrism

  • Need for Closure and the Response to Terrorism

  • Need for Closure and Extremism

  • References

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