William Chopik, Michigan State University (IMAGE) Michigan State University Caption "The findings support the idea that liberals and conservatives react in different ways to major events," said William Chopik, Michigan State University assistant professor of psychology. Credit Michigan State University Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.