A Continuous Opinion Dynamics Model Based on the Principle of Meta-Contrast

We propose a new continuous opinion dynamics model inspired by social psychology. It is based on a central assumption of self-categorization theory called principle of meta-contrast. We study the behaviour of the model for several network interactions and show that, in particular, consensus, polarization or extremism are possible outcomes, even without explicit introduction of extremist agents. The model is compared to other existing opinion dynamics models.

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Year of publication:	2006-01-31
Authors:	Salzarulo, Laurent
Published in:	Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation. - Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation. - Vol. 9.2006, 1, p. 13-13
Publisher:	Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation
Subject:	Opinion Dynamics \| Self-Categorization Theory \| Consensus \| Polarization \| Extremism

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Type of publication:	Article
Language:	English
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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