Scientists (and science as a whole) provide evidence and advice for societal problem
solving and collective decision-making. For this advice to be heard, the public must be …

Recent research highlights the implications of group dynamics in the acceptance and
promotion of misconceptions, particularly in relation to the identity-protective attitudes that …

The endorsement of epistemically suspect (ie, paranormal, conspiracy, and
pseudoscientific) beliefs is widespread and has negative consequences. Therefore, it is …

In this study, we explore the relation between scientific literacy (knowledge about scientific
theories, trust in science, and critical thinking) and unwarranted beliefs (pseudoscience, the …

We addressed key questions regarding the relations between intellectual humility (IH) and
endorsing/believing misinformation by (1) understanding what aspects of IH best predict …

Awareness of the potential psychological significance of false news increased during the
coronavirus pandemic, however, its impact on psychopathology and individual differences …

Science and its epistemology have been challenged by science-related populism—a variant
of populism suggesting that a virtuous “ordinary people,” and not allegedly corrupt academic …

Research on the reasons for vaccine hesitancy has largely focused on factors directly
related to vaccines. In contrast, the present study focused on cognitive factors that are not …

Causal illusion has been proposed as a cognitive mediator of pseudoscientific beliefs.
However, previous studies have only tested the association between this cognitive bias and …

Irrational beliefs encompass a broad set of beliefs that lack verifiable empirical evidence and
contradict scientific principles, often grouped into conspiratorial, pseudoscientific, and …