Applied Cognitive Psychology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
37(2), P. 256 - 265
Published: April 27, 2022
Abstract
Conspiracy
theories
express
mistrust
in
common
explanations
and
epistemic
authorities.
Independent
of
concrete
content,
the
extent
endorsing
conspiracy
has
also
shown
associations
with
interpersonal
mistrust.
Arguing
from
an
evolutionary
error‐management
perspective,
this
increased
could
either
represent
enhanced
sensitivity
to
untrustworthiness
cues,
or
a
limited
ability
recognize
trustworthiness,
non‐specific
without
differentiations
between
(un)trustworthiness
cues.
In
two
experimental
studies
(
N
=
563),
we
manipulated
facial
trustworthiness
tested
differentiation
evaluations
as
function
mentality.
We
found
that
mentality
was
associated
generalized
tendency
perceive
others
untrustworthy,
independent
speaking
manifestations
However,
association
trust
became
non‐significant
once
age
accounted
for
Study
1.
discuss
how
may
be
propensity
view
world
having
malevolent
intentions.
Annual Review of Psychology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
74(1), P. 271 - 298
Published: Sept. 28, 2022
Conspiracy
theories
are
abundant
in
social
and
political
discourse,
with
serious
consequences
for
individuals,
groups,
societies.
However,
psychological
scientists
have
started
paying
close
attention
to
them
only
the
past
20
years.
We
review
spectacular
progress
that
has
since
been
made
some
of
limitations
research
so
far,
we
consider
prospects
further
progress.
To
this
end,
take
a
step
back
analyze
defining
features
make
conspiracy
different
kind
from
other
beliefs
degree
each
other.
how
these
determine
adoption,
consequences,
transmission
belief
theories,
even
though
their
role
as
causal
or
moderating
variables
seldom
examined.
therefore
advocate
agenda
study
starts-as
is
routine
fields
such
virology
toxicology-with
robust
descriptive
analysis
ontology
entity
at
its
center.
Nature Human Behaviour,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
7(6), P. 892 - 903
Published: March 6, 2023
The
extent
to
which
belief
in
(mis)information
reflects
lack
of
knowledge
versus
a
motivation
be
accurate
is
unclear.
Here,
across
four
experiments
(n
=
3,364),
we
motivated
US
participants
by
providing
financial
incentives
for
correct
responses
about
the
veracity
true
and
false
political
news
headlines.
Financial
improved
accuracy
reduced
partisan
bias
judgements
headlines
30%,
primarily
increasing
perceived
from
opposing
party
(d
0.47).
Incentivizing
people
identify
that
would
liked
their
allies,
however,
decreased
accuracy.
Replicating
prior
work,
conservatives
were
less
at
discerning
than
liberals,
yet
closed
gap
between
liberals
52%.
A
non-financial
intervention
was
also
effective,
suggesting
motivation-based
interventions
are
scalable.
Altogether,
these
results
suggest
substantial
portion
people's
motivational
factors.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Feb. 5, 2024
Abstract
Artificial
intelligence
(AI)
has
become
an
integral
part
of
many
contemporary
technologies,
such
as
social
media
platforms,
smart
devices,
and
global
logistics
systems.
At
the
same
time,
research
on
public
acceptance
AI
shows
that
people
feel
quite
apprehensive
about
potential
technologies—an
observation
been
connected
to
both
demographic
sociocultural
user
variables
(e.g.,
age,
previous
exposure).
Yet,
due
divergent
often
ad-hoc
measurements
AI-related
attitudes,
current
body
evidence
remains
inconclusive.
Likewise,
it
is
still
unclear
if
attitudes
towards
are
also
affected
by
users’
personality
traits.
In
response
these
gaps,
we
offer
a
two-fold
contribution.
First,
present
novel,
psychologically
informed
questionnaire
(ATTARI-12)
captures
single
construct,
independent
specific
contexts
or
applications.
Having
observed
good
reliability
validity
for
our
new
measure
across
two
studies
(
N
1
=
490;
2
150),
examine
several
traits—the
Big
Five,
Dark
Triad,
conspiracy
mentality—as
predictors
in
third
study
3
298).
We
find
agreeableness
younger
age
predict
more
positive
view
artificially
intelligent
technology,
whereas
susceptibility
beliefs
connects
negative
attitude.
Our
findings
discussed
considering
limitations
future
directions
practice.
Perspectives on Psychological Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
18(6), P. 1436 - 1463
Published: Feb. 16, 2023
In
the
last
decade
there
has
been
a
proliferation
of
research
on
misinformation.
One
important
aspect
this
work
that
receives
less
attention
than
it
should
is
exactly
why
misinformation
problem.
To
adequately
address
question,
we
must
first
look
to
its
speculated
causes
and
effects.
We
examined
different
disciplines
(computer
science,
economics,
history,
information
journalism,
law,
media,
politics,
philosophy,
psychology,
sociology)
investigate
The
consensus
view
points
advancements
in
technology
(e.g.,
Internet,
social
media)
as
main
cause
increasing
impact
misinformation,
with
variety
illustrations
critically
analyzed
both
issues.
As
effects,
misbehaviors
are
not
yet
reliably
demonstrated
empirically
be
outcome
misinformation;
correlation
causation
may
have
hand
perception.
cause,
technologies
enable,
well
reveal,
multitudes
interactions
represent
significant
deviations
from
ground
truths
through
people's
new
way
knowing
(intersubjectivity).
This,
argue,
illusionary
when
understood
light
historical
epistemology.
Both
doubts
raise
used
consider
cost
established
norms
liberal
democracy
come
efforts
target
problem
Political Psychology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
43(6), P. 1061 - 1079
Published: Jan. 10, 2022
The
present
research
examines
the
relationship
between
populist
attitudes—that
construe
society
as
a
struggle
“corrupt
elites”
versus
“noble
people”—and
beliefs
in
unsubstantiated
epistemic
claims.
We
specifically
sought
to
assess
often
assumed
link
conspiracy
and
attitudes;
moreover,
we
examined
if
attitudes
predict
particular,
or
rather,
credulity
of
claims
general.
Study
1
revealed
that
are
robustly
associated
with
mentality
large
multination
study,
drawing
samples
from
13
European
Union
(EU)
countries.
Studies
2
3
besides
beliefs,
also
increased
obscure
politically
neutral
news
items
(regardless
whether
they
were
broadcasted
by
mainstream
alternative
sources),
receptivity
bullshit
statements,
supernatural
beliefs.
Furthermore,
these
findings
mediated
faith
intuition.
These
studies
support
notion
gullibility:
An
tendency
people
who
score
high
on
accept
true,
including
nonpolitical
ones.
