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Title: Dynamical minimalism: why less is more in psychology.
Creator: Nowak, Andrzej
Date Issued: 2004
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/2181982
Subject Headings: Personality., Social psychology.
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Constructing a network of shared agreement: a model of communication processes in negotiations.
Creator: Jochemczyk, Lukasz W., Nowak, Andrzej
Date Issued: 2009
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/2700125
Subject Headings: Negotiation., Conflict., Dynamics., Communication.
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Dynamics of social coordination: the synchronization of internal states in close relationships.
Creator: Vallacher, Robin R., Nowak, Andrzej, Zochowski, Michal
Date Issued: 2005
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/2182034
Subject Headings: Dynamics., Psychology, Social., Interpersonal relations --Mathematical models., Interpersonal relations --Psychological aspects., Psychometrics., Nonlinear Dynamics.
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: The emergence of personality: dynamic foundations of individual variation.
Creator: Nowak, Andrzej, Vallacher, Robin R.
Date Issued: 2005
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/2181980
Subject Headings: Personality., Social psychology., Personality development.
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Reconstructing ripeness I: a study of constructive engagement in protracted social conflicts.
Creator: Coleman, Peter T., Hacking, Antony G., Stover, Mark A., Fisher-Yoshida, Beth, Nowak, Andrzej
Date Issued: 2008
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/2708386
Subject Headings: Conflict (Psychology) --Research., Conflict., Conflict management --Psychological aspects., Social conflict --Research.
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Rethinking intractable conflict: the perspective of dynamical systems.
Creator: Vallacher, Robin R., Coleman, Peter T., Nowak, Andrzej, Bui-Wrzosinska, Lan
Date Issued: 2010
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/2683585
Subject Headings: Conflict (Psychology) --Research., Dynamics., Conflict., Dynamics --Psychological aspects.
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Intractable conflict as an attractor: a dynamical systems approach to conflict escalation and intractability.
Creator: Nowak, Andrzej, Vallacher, Robin R., Coleman, Peter T.
Date Issued: 2007
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/2182031
Subject Headings: Conflict (Psychology) --Research., Conflict., Interpersonal conflict., Dynamics --Psychological aspects.
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: The Critical Few: Anticonformists at the Crossroads of Minority Opinion Survival and Collapse.
Creator: Matthew Jarman, Andrzej Nowak, Wojciech Borkowski, David Serfass, Alexander Wong, Robin Vallacher
Abstract/Description: To maintain stability yet retain the flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances, social systems must strike a balance between the maintenance of a shared reality and the survival of minority opinion. A computational model is presented that investigates the interplay of two basic, oppositional social processes— conformity and anticonformity—in promoting the emergence of this balance. Computer simulations employing a cellular automata platform tested hypotheses concerning the survival of...
Show moreTo maintain stability yet retain the flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances, social systems must strike a balance between the maintenance of a shared reality and the survival of minority opinion. A computational model is presented that investigates the interplay of two basic, oppositional social processes— conformity and anticonformity—in promoting the emergence of this balance. Computer simulations employing a cellular automata platform tested hypotheses concerning the survival of minority opinion and the maintenance of system stability for different proportions of anticonformity. Results revealed that a relatively small proportion of anticonformists facilitated the survival of a minority opinion held by a larger number of conformists who would otherwise succumb to pressures for social consensus. Beyond a critical threshold, however, increased proportions of anticonformists undermined social stability. Understanding the adaptive benefits of balanced oppositional forces has implications for optimal functioning in psychological and social processes in general.
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Date Issued: 2015
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUIR000485
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Short and Long Term Investor Synchronization Caused by Decoupling.
Creator: Roszczynska-Kurasinska, Magda, Nowak, Andrzej, Kamieniarz, Daniel, Solomon, Sorin, Andersen, Jørgen Vitting, Sánchez, Angel
Abstract/Description: The dynamics of collective decision making is not yet well understood. Its practical relevance however can be of utmost importance, as experienced by people who lost their fortunes in turbulent moments of financial markets. In this paper we show how spontaneous collective ‘‘moods’’ or ‘‘biases’’ emerge dynamically among human participants playing a trading game in a simple model of the stock market. Applying theory and computer simulations to the experimental data generated by humans, we are...
Show moreThe dynamics of collective decision making is not yet well understood. Its practical relevance however can be of utmost importance, as experienced by people who lost their fortunes in turbulent moments of financial markets. In this paper we show how spontaneous collective ‘‘moods’’ or ‘‘biases’’ emerge dynamically among human participants playing a trading game in a simple model of the stock market. Applying theory and computer simulations to the experimental data generated by humans, we are able to predict the onset of such moments before they actually happen.
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Date Issued: 2012-12-07
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUIR000040
Format: Citation

Title: Dynamics of self-system coherence: Relations of entropy and global properties.
Creator: McMillan, Katharine K., Florida Atlantic University, Nowak, Andrzej
Abstract/Description: Dynamical systems research has found evidence that global properties of self-system, i.e., self-esteem (SE), self-stability (SS), and self-certainty (SC), emerge from coherence of self-relevant information. Self-certainty may play a role in self-esteem and self-stability. Traits were deconstructed into levels from extremely to not at all. Ss indicated frequencies of trait levels, completed Rosenberg SE, SS; and self-evaluations of traits, roles, certainty, and importance. Entropy H identifies...
Show moreDynamical systems research has found evidence that global properties of self-system, i.e., self-esteem (SE), self-stability (SS), and self-certainty (SC), emerge from coherence of self-relevant information. Self-certainty may play a role in self-esteem and self-stability. Traits were deconstructed into levels from extremely to not at all. Ss indicated frequencies of trait levels, completed Rosenberg SE, SS; and self-evaluations of traits, roles, certainty, and importance. Entropy H identifies meaningful distributions of deconstructed traits. H may be useful alternative to variance from the mean in identifying individuals for whom a trait is meaningful despite the high variability of endorsements. Low H indicated order. H correlated negatively with SC, SE, SS, ratings of traits, roles, and importance as predicted. SC accounted for some of the variance of the relations; SS, however, was found to play a greater role in the relations of entropy and global properties.
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Date Issued: 2003
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/12983
Subject Headings: Entropy, Self-esteem, Self-perception, Self-evaluation
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Basic or Fabulous? Developing a Life Complexity Scale.
Creator: Goldsztajn Farelo, David, Nowak, Andrzej, Florida Atlantic University, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Psychology
Abstract/Description: A Life Complexity Scale (LCS) and Life Diversity Scale (LDS) were developed to assess the richness and diversity of experiences in individuals. In study 1, three hundred and fifty mTurk workers completed the LCS and other standard measurements of personality to assess the scales validity and correlation. Exploratory Factor Analysis and Structural Equation Modeling were used to look into the structure of the scale. Four factors were selected according to Scree plot solution and theoretical...
Show moreA Life Complexity Scale (LCS) and Life Diversity Scale (LDS) were developed to assess the richness and diversity of experiences in individuals. In study 1, three hundred and fifty mTurk workers completed the LCS and other standard measurements of personality to assess the scales validity and correlation. Exploratory Factor Analysis and Structural Equation Modeling were used to look into the structure of the scale. Four factors were selected according to Scree plot solution and theoretical framework including: complexity, basic, uncertainty, and complicated. In study 2, four hundred mTurk workers completed the LDS along with other measurements of personality, depression, and social support. Exploratory Factor Analysis and Structural Equation Modeling were used to explore the structure of the scale finding a single factor solution. The results indicate that both scales have good reliability LCS (Omega total = 1.02) and LDS (Omega total = .8). The associations with other personality traits are explored and recommendations for future research are signaled.
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Date Issued: 2019
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013208
Subject Headings: Personality--Research, Personality assessment, Personality tests--Data processing, Personality tests--Design and construction
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: PREFERENCE FOR NORMATIVE AND INFORMATIONAL SOCIAL INFLUENCE IN EVALUATION OF ACADEMIC INTEGRITY VIOLATION APPEALS.
Creator: Olson, Lauren, Nowak, Andrzej, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Psychology, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Abstract/Description: Social influence is sought to distribute information processing for decision-making when data is limited. Undergraduate students selected information with normative or informational wording to supplement a fabricated academic integrity appeal from their university and decided whether to affirm the charge. A novel measure, the Adaptive Scale of Preference for Normative Versus Informational Social Influence (ASPNVISI), was piloted in comparison with a Polish scale of influence preference,...
Show moreSocial influence is sought to distribute information processing for decision-making when data is limited. Undergraduate students selected information with normative or informational wording to supplement a fabricated academic integrity appeal from their university and decided whether to affirm the charge. A novel measure, the Adaptive Scale of Preference for Normative Versus Informational Social Influence (ASPNVISI), was piloted in comparison with a Polish scale of influence preference, individual difference measures in motivation (e.g., Need for Closure), and behavioral measures of influence-seeking. Results did not support the hypotheses that psychological needs would predict behavioral social influence preferences, though Need for Cognition and Need to Belong predicted self-reported preferences. The ASPNVISI was correlated with the existing scale of influence preference, providing support for its continued development. Contrary to the hypothesis, confidence in the decision on a charge of academic dishonesty was not related to selected influence; race and conservatism were related to confidence, and gender to the selections. Next steps include further pilot testing of the ASPNVISI and expansion of the behavioral task.
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Date Issued: 2023
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014333
Subject Headings: Social influence, Decision making, Social psychology
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Dynamics of two-actor cooperation–competition conflict models.
Creator: Liebovitch, Larry S., Naudot, Vincent, Vallacher, Robin R., Nowak, Andrzej, Bui-Wrzosinska, Lan, Coleman, Peter T.
Date Issued: 2008-11-01
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/165475
Subject Headings: Nonlinear theories, Social systems--Mathematical models, Conflict management, Cooperativeness, Differential equations, Competition, Dynamics--Mathematical models
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Seeking sustainable solutions: using an attractor simulation platform for teaching multistakeholder negotiation in complex cases.
Creator: Nowak, Andrzej, Bui-Wrzosinska, Lan, Coleman, Peter T., Vallacher, Robin R., Jochemczyk, Lukasz, Bartkowski, Wieslaw
Date Issued: 2010
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/2683153
Subject Headings: Psychology, Social., Dynamics., Conflict management --Software., Conflict management --Study and teaching., Social conflict.
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Assessing Situations On Social Media: Temporal, Demographic, And Personality Influences On Situation Experience.
Creator: Serfass, David G., Sherman, Ryne A., Nowak, Andrzej, Florida Atlantic University, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Psychology
Abstract/Description: Social media posts are used to examine what people experience in their everyday lives. A new method is developed for assessing the situational characteristics of social media posts based on the words used in these posts. To accomplish this, machine learning models are built that accurately approximate the judgments of human raters. This new method of situational assessment is applied on two of the most popular social media sites: Twitter and Facebook. Millions of Tweets and Facebook statuses...
Show moreSocial media posts are used to examine what people experience in their everyday lives. A new method is developed for assessing the situational characteristics of social media posts based on the words used in these posts. To accomplish this, machine learning models are built that accurately approximate the judgments of human raters. This new method of situational assessment is applied on two of the most popular social media sites: Twitter and Facebook. Millions of Tweets and Facebook statuses are analyzed. Temporal patterns of situational experiences are found. Geographic and gender differences in experience are examined. Relationships between personality and situation experience were also assessed. Implications of these finding and future applications of this new method of situational assessment are discussed.
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Date Issued: 2016
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004632, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004632
Subject Headings: Personality and situation., Personality assessment., Social media., Mass media--Social aspects., Thematic Apperception Test., Social psychology., Impression formation (Psychology)
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: The Dynamics of Implicit Attitudes.
Creator: Williams, Joseph Michael, Vallacher, Robin, Nowak, Andrzej, Florida Atlantic University, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Psychology
Abstract/Description: How do people allocate responsibility for inter-racial conflict (Black vs. White) under ambiguous circumstances? We tested the hypothesis that responsibility allocation reflects people’s implicit racial bias—with greater blame allocated to the Black protagonist by observers with stronger implicit anti-Black bias—but only when they identify the conflict in low-level terms (i.e., the specific momentary actions of the individuals). When observers identify the conflict in high-level terms (e.g.,...
Show moreHow do people allocate responsibility for inter-racial conflict (Black vs. White) under ambiguous circumstances? We tested the hypothesis that responsibility allocation reflects people’s implicit racial bias—with greater blame allocated to the Black protagonist by observers with stronger implicit anti-Black bias—but only when they identify the conflict in low-level terms (i.e., the specific momentary actions of the individuals). When observers identify the conflict in high-level terms (e.g., the intentions of the individuals), they are conscious of their biases and can suppress them in favor of less prejudicial judgments. White and Black participants read or listened to an ambiguous inter-racial conflict narrative, then allocated responsibility for the conflict and rated the protagonists’ personalities. The results showed the defendants were rated as more responsible when rated more positively for personality and affective reaction. Methodological reasons for the direction of the relationship are discussed, as are suggestions for future research.
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Date Issued: 2018
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013175
Subject Headings: Attitude (Psychology), Subconsciousness--Social aspects, Racial bias, Implicit attitude
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: SENTIMENT ANALYSIS OF TWEETS FROM THE 2020 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
Creator: Williams, Joseph M., Nowak, Andrzej, Vallacher, Robin, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Psychology, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Abstract/Description: We collected approximately 60 million tweets over a 6-month period during the 2020 presidential election, starting from the conventions through the inauguration. Each tweet referenced either the Republican incumbent Donald Trump or the Democrat challenger Joe Biden. The tweets were analyzed for sentiment and the frequency of the moral foundations using the standard LIWC2015 dictionary and the Moral Foundations Dictionary 2.0. We found that the tweets had an overall negative sentiment for both...
Show moreWe collected approximately 60 million tweets over a 6-month period during the 2020 presidential election, starting from the conventions through the inauguration. Each tweet referenced either the Republican incumbent Donald Trump or the Democrat challenger Joe Biden. The tweets were analyzed for sentiment and the frequency of the moral foundations using the standard LIWC2015 dictionary and the Moral Foundations Dictionary 2.0. We found that the tweets had an overall negative sentiment for both candidates, with tweets referencing Trump being more negative than tweets about Biden. Additional analyses showed that the Authority (Virtue) and Loyalty (Virtue) were the most frequently used moral foundations. This study provides an overview into social media discussions during a heated election cycle that ultimately culminated in the Jan. 6th Insurrection and the second impeachment of Donald Trump.
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Date Issued: 2022
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013954
Subject Headings: Sentiment analysis, Presidential elections--2020, Tweets (Microblogs), Twitter
Format: Document (PDF)

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