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"They don't want you to know the truth": Evaluating predictors of beliefs in conspiracy theories.

Authors :
dos Reis, Maria Isabela Caro Simões
Rabelo, André
Pilati, Ronaldo
Franco, Vithor Rosa
de Almeida, Manuela Flores
Iturri‐Angulo, Natália
Rebouças, Teresa Clara Joaquim
Source :
Applied Cognitive Psychology; Jan2024, Vol. 38 Issue 1, p1-8, 8p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

This work aims to evaluate the predictive effect of Social Dominance Orientation, Need for Closure, Attitudes toward Math, Paranormal Beliefs, Religiosity, and Education over General Conspiracy Beliefs (GCB) and Conspiracy Mentality (CM). Two studies were conducted with Brazilian samples. In Study 1, a higher Educational Level and being a female were negatively associated with GCB. In Study 2, Paranormal Beliefs had a positive predictive relationship with CM, while greater Religiosity was associated with lower CM. Future studies should explore the effects of mediators in the relationships found in this study and provide a better conceptualization and operationalization of conspiracy beliefs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08884080
Volume :
38
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Applied Cognitive Psychology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
175644598
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/acp.4161