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Examining Motivations in Interpersonal Communication Experiments
Connors, Elizabeth C., Pietryka, Matthew T., and Ryan, John Barry

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Connors, Elizabeth C., Pietryka, Matthew T., and Ryan, John Barry. 2022. Examining Motivations in Interpersonal Communication Experiments. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.

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Peer-Reviewed Journals

Investigating the Analytical Robustness of the Social and Behavioural Sciences
Aczel, Balazs et. al. (488 coauthors)

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Aczel, Balazs et. al. (488 coauthors). n.d.. “Investigating the Analytical Robustness of the Social and Behavioural Sciences.” Nature 652(8108): 135–142.

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Parents, Peers and Political Participation: Social Influence among Roommates
Gomez, Brad T. and Pietryka, Matthew T.

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article (pdf)	DOI:10.1017/S0007123425100756
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Gomez, Brad T. and Pietryka, Matthew T.. 2025. “Parents, Peers and Political Participation: Social Influence among Roommates.” British Journal of Political Science .

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ANES Scales Often DonMeasure What You Think They Measure
Pietryka, Matthew T. and MacIntosh, Randall C.

To learn more about the sequential Rasch framework we discuss in this article, see this tutorial. In the tutorial we use R to apply the framework to identify and correct Differential Item Functioning (DIF) in American National Election Study survey data.

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Pietryka, Matthew T. and MacIntosh, Randall C.. n.d.. “ANES Scales Often DonMeasure What You Think They Measure.” Journal of Politics .

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Learning through Collaborative Data Projects: Engaging Students and Building Rapport
Pietryka, Matthew T. and Glazier, Rebecca A.

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article (pdf)	DOI:10.3390/educsci12120897
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Pietryka, Matthew T. and Glazier, Rebecca A.. 2022. “Learning through Collaborative Data Projects: Engaging Students and Building Rapport.” Education Sciences 12(12): 897.

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The Influence of Becoming a Parent on Political Participation in the United States
Jackson, Robert A. and Pietryka, Matthew

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article (pdf)	DOI:10.1111/ssqu.13142
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Jackson, Robert A. and Pietryka, Matthew. 2022. “The Influence of Becoming a Parent on Political Participation in the United States.” Social Science Quarterly 103(3): 565–580.

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Constitutional Innovation and Imitation in the American States
Engstrom, Erik J., Pietryka, Matthew T. and Scott, John T.

AWARD RECEIVED:

WPSA’s 2023 Political Research Quarterly Best Article Award (among PRQ articles published in 2022)

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Engstrom, Erik J., Pietryka, Matthew T. and Scott, John T.. n.d.. “Constitutional Innovation and Imitation in the American States.” Political Research Quarterly .

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Sponsorship Effects in Online Surveys
Crabtree, Charles, Kern, Holger L., and Pietryka, Matthew T.

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Crabtree, Charles, Kern, Holger L., and Pietryka, Matthew T.. 2020. “Sponsorship Effects in Online Surveys.” Political Behavior .

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From Respondents to Networks: Bridging Between Individuals, Discussants, and the Network in the Study of Political Discussion
Pietryka, Matthew T., Reilly, Jack Lyons, Maliniak, Daniel M., Miller, Patrick R., Huckfeldt, Robert, and Rapoport, Ronald B.

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Pietryka, Matthew T., Reilly, Jack Lyons, Maliniak, Daniel M., Miller, Patrick R., Huckfeldt, Robert, and Rapoport, Ronald B.. 2017. “From Respondents to Networks: Bridging Between Individuals, Discussants, and the Network in the Study of Political Discussion.” Political Behavior : 1–25.

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It’s Not Just What You Have, but Who You Know: Networks, Social Proximity to Elites, and Voting in State and Local Elections
Pietryka, Matthew T. and Debats, Donald A.

AWARDS RECEIVED:

APSA’s 2018 Heinz Eulau award for best article published in the APSR in the previous year

APSA Political Networks section’s 2018 Political Ties Award for the best article published on political networks over the past two years

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Pietryka, Matthew T. and Debats, Donald A.. 2017. “It’s Not Just What You Have, but Who You Know: Networks, Social Proximity to Elites, and Voting in State and Local Elections.” American Political Science Review 111(2): 360–378.

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Accuracy Motivations, Predispositions, and Social Information in Political Discussion Networks
Pietryka, Matthew T.

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Pietryka, Matthew T.. 2016. “Accuracy Motivations, Predispositions, and Social Information in Political Discussion Networks.” Political Psychology 37(3): 367–386.

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Real-Time Reactions to a 2012 Presidential Debate A Method for Understanding Which Messages Matter
Boydstun, Amber E., Glazier, Rebecca A., Pietryka, Matthew T., and Resnik, Philip

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article (pdf)	DOI:10.1093/poq/nfu007
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Boydstun, Amber E., Glazier, Rebecca A., Pietryka, Matthew T., and Resnik, Philip. 2014. “Real-Time Reactions to a 2012 Presidential Debate A Method for Understanding Which Messages Matter.” Public Opinion Quarterly 78(S1): 330–343.

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Colleague Crowdsourcing: A Method for Fostering National Student Engagement and Large-N Data Collection
Boydstun, Amber E., Feezell, Jessica T., Glazier, Rebecca A., Jurka, Timothy P., and Pietryka, Matthew T.

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Boydstun, Amber E., Feezell, Jessica T., Glazier, Rebecca A., Jurka, Timothy P., and Pietryka, Matthew T.. 2014. “Colleague Crowdsourcing: A Method for Fostering National Student Engagement and Large-N Data Collection.” PS: Political Science & Politics 47(04): 829–834.

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Noise, bias, and expertise in political communication networks
Huckfeldt, Robert, Pietryka, Matthew T., and Reilly, Jack

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article (pdf)	DOI:10.1016/j.socnet.2013.02.003
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Huckfeldt, Robert, Pietryka, Matthew T., and Reilly, Jack. 2014. “Noise, bias, and expertise in political communication networks.” Social Networks 36: 110–121.

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An Analysis of ANES Items and Their Use in the Construction of Political Knowledge Scales
Pietryka, Matthew T. and MacIntosh, Randall C.

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Pietryka, Matthew T. and MacIntosh, Randall C.. 2013. “An Analysis of ANES Items and Their Use in the Construction of Political Knowledge Scales.” Political Analysis 21(4): 407–429.

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Playing to the Crowd: Agenda Control in Presidential Debates
Boydstun, Amber E., Glazier, Rebecca A., and Pietryka, Matthew T.

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article (pdf)	DOI:10.1080/10584609.2012.737423
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Boydstun, Amber E., Glazier, Rebecca A., and Pietryka, Matthew T.. 2013. “Playing to the Crowd: Agenda Control in Presidential Debates.” Political Communication 30(2): 254–277.

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Going Maverick: How Candidates Can Use Agenda-Setting to Influence Citizen Motivations and Offset Unpopular Issue Positions
Pietryka, Matthew T. and Boydstun, Amber E.

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Pietryka, Matthew T. and Boydstun, Amber E.. 2012. “Going Maverick: How Candidates Can Use Agenda-Setting to Influence Citizen Motivations and Offset Unpopular Issue Positions.” Political Behavior 34(4): 737–763.

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The Roles of District and National Opinion in 2010 Congressional Campaign Agendas
Pietryka, Matthew T.

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Pietryka, Matthew T.. 2012. “The Roles of District and National Opinion in 2010 Congressional Campaign Agendas.” American Politics Research 40(5): 805–843.

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In Edited Volumes

Networks, Contexts, and the Process of Political Influence
Huckfeldt, Robert, John B. Ryan, and Matthew T. Pietryka

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Huckfeldt, Robert, John B. Ryan, and Matthew T. Pietryka. 2017. “Networks, Contexts, and the Process of Political Influence.” In The Routledge Handbook of Elections, Voting Behaviorand Public Opinion, edited by Justin Fisher, Edward Fieldhouse, Mark N. Franklin, Rachel Gibson, Marta Cantijoch, and Christopher Wlezien, 267–279. New York: Routledge.

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Scalable Multidimensional Response Measurement Using a Mobile Platform
Resnik, Philip, Amber E. Boydstun, Rebecca A. Glazier, and Matthew T. Pietryka

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Resnik, Philip, Amber E. Boydstun, Rebecca A. Glazier, and Matthew T. Pietryka. 2016. “Scalable Multidimensional Response Measurement Using a Mobile Platform.” In Political Communication in Real Time: Theoretical and Applied Research Approaches, edited by Dan Schill, Rita Kirk, and Amy E. Jasperson, 143–167. New York: Routledge.

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Opinion Leaders, Expertise, and the Complex Dynamics of Political Communication
Huckfeldt, Robert, Matthew T. Pietryka, and Jack Reilly

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Huckfeldt, Robert, Matthew T. Pietryka, and Jack Reilly. 2014. “Opinion Leaders, Expertise, and the Complex Dynamics of Political Communication.” In Experts, Activists, and Interdependent Citizens: Are Electorates Self-Educating?, 227–247. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.

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Noise, Bias, and Expertise: The Dynamics of Becoming Informed
Huckfeldt, Robert, Matthew T. Pietryka, and Jack Reilly

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Huckfeldt, Robert, Matthew T. Pietryka, and Jack Reilly. 2014. “Noise, Bias, and Expertise: The Dynamics of Becoming Informed.” In Experts, Activists, and Interdependent Citizens: Are Electorates Self-Educating?, 194–226. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.

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Networks, Interdependence, and Social Influence in Politics
Huckfeldt, Robert, Jeffery J. Mondak, Matthew Hayes, Matthew T. Pietryka, and Jack Reilly

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Huckfeldt, Robert, Jeffery J. Mondak, Matthew Hayes, Matthew T. Pietryka, and Jack Reilly. 2013. “Networks, Interdependence, and Social Influence in Politics.” In The Oxford handbook of political psychology, edited by Leonie Huddy, David O. Sears, and Levy, Jack S., 662–698. Oxford, England: Oxford University Press.

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Party, Constituency, and Representation in Congress
Stone, Walter J, and Matthew T. Pietryka

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Stone, Walter J, and Matthew T. Pietryka. 2011. “Party, Constituency, and Representation in Congress.” In The State of the Parties: The Changing Role of Contemporary American Parties, edited by John C. Green and Daniel J. Coffey, 333–347. Lanham, MA: Rowman & Littlefield.

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