[BOOK][B] The bias that divides us: The science and politics of myside thinking
KE Stanovich - 2021 - books.google.com
A provocative, timely analysis that asks: What does science tells us about the bias that
poisons our politics? We don't live in a 'post-truth'society—but a 'myside'society in which no …
poisons our politics? We don't live in a 'post-truth'society—but a 'myside'society in which no …
An integrated approach to communication theory and research
DW Stacks, MB Salwen, KC Eichhorn - 2009 - api.taylorfrancis.com
Toward the end of their academic careers, most students are required to demonstrate their
ability to integrate theory and research methodology in their field of study by completing a …
ability to integrate theory and research methodology in their field of study by completing a …
Bayesian or biased? Analytic thinking and political belief updating
A surprising finding from US opinion surveys is that political disagreements tend to be
greatest among the most cognitively sophisticated opposing partisans. Recent experiments …
greatest among the most cognitively sophisticated opposing partisans. Recent experiments …
Identity and epistemic emotions during knowledge revision: A potential account for the backfire effect
Recent research has shown that for some topics, messages to refute and revise
misconceptions may backfire. The current research offers one possible account for this …
misconceptions may backfire. The current research offers one possible account for this …
Political identity over personal impact: Early US reactions to the COVID-19 pandemic
Research suggests political identity has strong influence over individuals' attitudes and
beliefs, which in turn can affect their behavior. Likewise, firsthand experience with an issue …
beliefs, which in turn can affect their behavior. Likewise, firsthand experience with an issue …
Rethinking the link between cognitive sophistication and politically motivated reasoning.
Partisan disagreement over policy-relevant facts is a salient feature of contemporary
American politics. Perhaps surprisingly, such disagreements are often the greatest among …
American politics. Perhaps surprisingly, such disagreements are often the greatest among …
COVID‐19 and motivated reasoning: the influence of knowledge on covid‐related policy and health behavior
SM Sylvester - Social Science Quarterly, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Objective The spread of misinformation about COVID‐19 severely influences the
governments' ability to address the COVID‐19 pandemic. This study explores the predictors …
governments' ability to address the COVID‐19 pandemic. This study explores the predictors …
Fact-checking polarized politics: does the fact-check industry provide consistent guidance on disputed realities?
In the contemporary political environment of polarized claims about disputed realities, the
online fact-check industry was born. These enterprises have received awards and praise but …
online fact-check industry was born. These enterprises have received awards and praise but …
Exploring the relations between epistemic beliefs, emotions, and learning from texts
Conflicting claims about important socio-scientific debates are proliferating in contemporary
society. It is therefore important to understand the individual characteristics that predict …
society. It is therefore important to understand the individual characteristics that predict …
The fact of experience: Rethinking political knowledge and civic competence
In the study of political knowledge, the emphasis on facts is misplaced. Evidence has grown
that predispositions and social contexts shape how individuals are exposed to and interpret …
that predispositions and social contexts shape how individuals are exposed to and interpret …