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Thinking Preferences and Conspiracy Belief: Intuitive Thinking and the Jumping to Conclusions-Bias as a Basis for the Belief in Conspiracy Theories [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2020 BackgroundThe belief in conspiracy theories and paranoid ideation are often treated as almost synonymous. However, there is to date no research concerning shared underlying cognitive underpinnings of belief in conspiracy theories and paranoid ideation ...
Nico Pytlik +3 more
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Call it a conspiracy: How conspiracy belief predicts recognition of conspiracy theories. [PDF]
PLoS ONEWhile conspiracy theories are treated as irrational fringe beliefs in popular culture, conspiracy belief is quite common. Given the disconnect between stereotypes about conspiracy belief and its prevalence, I tested whether people have difficulty ...
J P Prims
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Systematic review on the association of COVID-19-related conspiracy belief with infection-preventive behavior and vaccination willingness [PDF]
BMC Psychology, 2022 Background In times of a pandemic, not only infections but also conspiracy narratives spread among people. These have the potential to influence the course of the pandemic.
Tilli Ripp, Jan Philipp Röer
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Frontiers in PsychologyRecent studies report that paranormal belief and conspiracy theory endorsement are differentially related to factors allied to positive wellbeing (e.g., meaning in life and coping behaviours).
Kenneth Graham Drinkwater +2 more
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Does Lower Psychological Need Satisfaction Foster Conspiracy Belief? Longitudinal Effects Over 3 Years in New Zealand [PDF]
Personality and Social Psychology BulletinKaren M. Douglas +2 more
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Behavioral Sciences, 2022 In the context of COVID-19 virus containment, there is a lack of acceptance of preventive measures in the population. The present work investigated which factors influence the belief in scientific propositions compared with belief in conspiracy theories.
Phillip Ozimek +3 more
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Conspiracy Theory Beliefs and Political Trust: The Moderating Role of Political Communication
Politics and Governance, 2022 A plentitude of research has analyzed citizens’ belief in conspiracy theories and its individual‐level correlates. Yet, the effects of (political) context factors on the causes and effects of individual belief in conspiracy theories are still neglected ...
Bernd Schlipphak +2 more
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Religion, Conspiracy Thinking, and the Rejection of Democracy: Evidence From the UK
Politics and Governance, 2022 While some research addresses the relationship between religiosity and political attitudes, little is known about the relationship between religion, conspiracy beliefs, and political culture.
Alexander Yendell, David Herbert
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PLoS ONE, 2022 Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, conspiracy theories about the virus spread rapidly, and whilst governments across the globe put in place different restrictions and guidelines to contain the pandemic, these were not universally adhered to. This research
Jack P. Hughes +5 more
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PLoS ONE, 2021 Anti-vaccine conspiracy beliefs among parents can reduce vaccination intentions. Parents’ beliefs in anti-vaccine conspiracy theories are also related to their perceptions of other parents’ conspiracy beliefs.
Darel Cookson +3 more
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