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Working memory and need for cognition influence beliefs in conspiracy theories

Bliznashki, Svetoslav

Journal of Cognitive Psychology, 2024, Vol.36 (4), p.457-463

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Working memory and need for cognition influence beliefs in conspiracy theories
Autor: Bliznashki, Svetoslav
Assuntos: conspiracy theories ; need for cognition ; Working memory
É parte de: Journal of Cognitive Psychology, 2024, Vol.36 (4), p.457-463
Descrição: We raise the hypotheses that there is a main effect of Working Memory (WM) as well as an interaction between WM and Need for Cognition (NC) on subjects' propensity towards believing in conspiracy theories. An empirical study confirms that subjects with high WM capacities tend to hold conspiratorial beliefs to a lesser extent than subjects with lower WM capacities. An interaction effect was also present as beliefs in conspiracy theories tended to increase with increasing levels of NC for subjects with low WM capacities but to decrease for subjects showing both high WM capacities and high NC levels. Reported results persist in the presence of paranoid ideations (a strong and reliable predictor of conspiratorial beliefs) as a control measure.
Editor: Routledge
Idioma: Inglês

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