Effects of conflicting scientific arguments on belief change: Argument evaluation and expert consensus perception as mediators

Volume: 48, Issue: 4, Pages: 177 - 187
Published: Jan 17, 2018
Abstract
In our society, people are often exposed to conflicting information about a scientific issue. However, our knowledge about the effects of exposure to conflicting scientific information is still highly limited. By combining paradigms of research on belief polarization and science communication, two experiments examined whether and how exposure to conflicting scientific arguments influences scientific belief change and behavioral intentions....
Paper Details
Title
Effects of conflicting scientific arguments on belief change: Argument evaluation and expert consensus perception as mediators
Published Date
Jan 17, 2018
Volume
48
Issue
4
Pages
177 - 187
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