Direct assessment of individual connotation and experience: An introduction to cognitive-affective mapping.
Abstract: We introduce cognitive-affective maps (CAMs) as a novel tool to assess individual experiences and belief systems. CAMs were first presented by the cognitive scientist and philosopher Paul Thagard as a graphical representation of a mental network, visualizing attitudes, thoughts, and affect...
| Published in: | Politics & the Life Sciences Vol. 41; no. 1; pp. 131 - 140 |
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Cambridge University Press
Spring2022
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