Why Education Predicts Decreased Belief in Conspiracy Theories

Summary People with high education are less likely than people with low education to believe in conspiracy theories. It is yet unclear why these effects occur, however, as education predicts a range of cognitive, emotional, and social outcomes. The present research sought to identify mediators of th...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Applied cognitive psychology Jg. 31; H. 1; S. 50 - 58
1. Verfasser:	Prooijen, Jan‐Willem
Format:	Journal Article
Sprache:	Englisch
Veröffentlicht:	England Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.01.2017 John Wiley and Sons Inc
Schlagworte:	Alienation Applied psychology Beliefs Cognition Cognitive ability Cognitive psychology Conspiracy Education Educational attainment Psychological aspects Psychology Social classes Social problems Subjectivity
ISSN:	0888-4080, 1099-0720
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