Stakes of Knowing the Truth: A Motivational Perspective on the Popularity of a Controversial Scientific Theory
The aim of this article is to provide a different perspective on people's beliefs regarding controversial scientific information. We emphasize that, although people generally aim at getting a fair representation of reality, accuracy about scientific issues only matters to the extent that indivi...
Main Authors: | Tiffany Morisseau, T. Y. Branch, Gloria Origgi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2021-09-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Psychology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.708751/full |
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