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Chapter 5 - Cognitive Complexity:
from Part I - Of the People
- By Peter Suedfeld
Edited by Ashley Weinberg, University of Salford
Book:

Psychology of Democracy

Published online:

24 February 2022

Print publication:

03 March 2022, pp 102-123
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This chapter assesses the role of integrative complexity (IC) in political beliefs and behaviours. Integrative complexity is a structural variable, measured by the degree to which a given document or other text demonstrates open-mindedness, tolerance of uncertainty, information search and processing, perspective-taking, and flexibility of opinions, plans and decisions. To different degrees across individuals, IC is responsive to situations and conditions. The extant corpus of research touches on a wide range of topics, with concentration on the political psychology of leaders and citizens. The chapter focuses on how IC is related to democratic governance, examining situations in which either low or high IC can be conducive or detrimental to the functioning of democracy.