Since its inception more than forty years ago, social representations theory has been
subjected to several criticisms, particularly within British discursive psychology. This paper …

Despite its intuitive appeal and the empirical evidence for it, the hypothesis of cognitive
polyphasia (Moscovici, 1961/1976/2008) remains largely unexplored. This article attempts to …

This is the first book to explain why people misunderstand economics. From the cognitive
shortcuts we use to make sense of complex information, to the metaphors we rely on and …

Within social psychology, it has been proposed that to understand how collective action
creates social change, it is relevant to examine the role that other members of society can …

'Lay'knowledge is important for developing socially appropriate health-promotion practices.
However, the current emphasis on evidence-based practice privileges expert and …

This study sought to confirm whether Internet search based data have the potential both to
reveal populations' underlying beliefs directly and to affect stock markets of countries–in this …

This study aims to improve the understanding of the sociopsychological and technological
aspects that influence the use of smart meters—innovative electricity meters that provide real …

The functioning of the economic system is complex and technical. For its part, the public is
constantly presented with information on economic causality. It is important for its members …

Relating the story of a tiny town pitted against a strong corporation, this account strives to
voice the concerns of local communities when they come into conflict with corporate profits …

Background There is a widespread worry about vaccination hesitancy. The World Health
Organization defines vaccination hesitancy as “delay in acceptance or refusal of vaccines …