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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Vydáno v:	Applied cognitive psychology Ročník 31; číslo 1; s. 50 - 58
Hlavní autor:	Prooijen, Jan‐Willem
Médium:	Journal Article
Jazyk:	angličtina
Vydáno:	England Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.01.2017 John Wiley and Sons Inc
Témata:	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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