The purpose of this study is two-fold. First, we aim to examine the cognitive mechanisms underlying certain alternative beliefs, such as conspiracy theories. Second, we aim to examine the relationship between various types of alternative beliefs and other religious and political worldviews.
Link to project page on osf.io
Working Papers
Conspiracy Ideation and "Fake News" about Science
Here, we examined whether conspiracy ideation predicts acceptance of fake news about science as well as rejection of scientific facts that are publicly controversial (e.g., evolution, climate change). We found that conspiracy ideation predicted acceptance of fake science news stories and rejection of evolution, but not rejection of human-caused climate change.
Paper submitted for presentation at the 2018 meeting of the Cognitive Science Society.
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It's not a planet it's a plane: Explaining a
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Science curiosity and conspiracy theorizing
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Presentations
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17 February 2018
10-11:30am CST |
The Role of Conspiracy Theories in Perceptions of Fake News About Science (PDF)
Symposium at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Austin, TX |
