Tearing apart the “evil” twins: A general conspiracy mentality is not the same as specific conspiracy beliefs
Although sometimes used interchangeably, the present review highlights the important
differences between generalized worldviews suspecting conspiracy at play (conspiracy …
differences between generalized worldviews suspecting conspiracy at play (conspiracy …
[HTML][HTML] A systematic review and meta-analysis of psychological research on conspiracy beliefs: Field characteristics, measurement instruments, and associations with …
In the last decade, the number of investigations of the beliefs in conspiracy theories has
begun to increase in the fields of social, differential, and experimental psychology. A …
begun to increase in the fields of social, differential, and experimental psychology. A …
Durably reducing conspiracy beliefs through dialogues with AI
Conspiracy theory beliefs are notoriously persistent. Influential hypotheses propose that they
fulfill important psychological needs, thus resisting counterevidence. Yet previous failures in …
fulfill important psychological needs, thus resisting counterevidence. Yet previous failures in …
Coronavirus conspiracy beliefs, mistrust, and compliance with government guidelines in England
Background An invisible threat has visibly altered the world. Governments and key
institutions have had to implement decisive responses to the danger posed by the …
institutions have had to implement decisive responses to the danger posed by the …
The effects of anti-vaccine conspiracy theories on vaccination intentions
D Jolley, KM Douglas - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
The current studies investigated the potential impact of anti-vaccine conspiracy beliefs, and
exposure to anti-vaccine conspiracy theories, on vaccination intentions. In Study 1, British …
exposure to anti-vaccine conspiracy theories, on vaccination intentions. In Study 1, British …
COVID-19-related conspiracy beliefs and their relationship with perceived stress and pre-existing conspiracy beliefs
Previous studies have down that erroneous Conspiracy Theory (CT) beliefs develop more
strongly in people who have underlying conspiratorial reasoning styles and …
strongly in people who have underlying conspiratorial reasoning styles and …
Analytic thinking reduces belief in conspiracy theories
Belief in conspiracy theories has been associated with a range of negative health, civic, and
social outcomes, requiring reliable methods of reducing such belief. Thinking dispositions …
social outcomes, requiring reliable methods of reducing such belief. Thinking dispositions …
Conspiracy theories and their societal effects during the COVID-19 pandemic
During COVID-19, conspiracy theories were intensely discussed in the media. Generally,
both believing in conspiracy theories (ie, explanations for events based on powerholders' …
both believing in conspiracy theories (ie, explanations for events based on powerholders' …
Transparent communication about negative features of COVID-19 vaccines decreases acceptance but increases trust
During the rapid development and rolling out of vaccines against COVID-19, researchers
have called for an approach of “radical transparency,” in which vaccine information is …
have called for an approach of “radical transparency,” in which vaccine information is …
Measuring belief in conspiracy theories: The generic conspiracist beliefs scale
The psychology of conspiracy theory beliefs is not yet well understood, although research
indicates that there are stable individual differences in conspiracist ideation–individuals' …
indicates that there are stable individual differences in conspiracist ideation–individuals' …