[HTML][HTML] Associations between the dark tetrad and political orientation: A systematic review with meta-analysis
A Bartolo, C Powell - Personality and Individual Differences, 2024 - Elsevier
Political orientation is an individual's preference for a particular style of government, often
conceptualised through the left-right (liberal-conservative) axis. Previous studies suggest …
conceptualised through the left-right (liberal-conservative) axis. Previous studies suggest …
[HTML][HTML] On modeling the correlates of conspiracy thinking
While a robust literature on the psychology of conspiracy theories has identified dozens of
characteristics correlated with conspiracy theory beliefs, much less attention has been paid …
characteristics correlated with conspiracy theory beliefs, much less attention has been paid …
Zero-sum thinking and the roots of US political divides
We investigate the origins and implications of zero-sum thinking–the belief that gains for one
individual or group tend to come at the cost of others. Using a new survey of a representative …
individual or group tend to come at the cost of others. Using a new survey of a representative …
[HTML][HTML] Dark Triad and COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy: The role of conspiracy beliefs and risk perception
With the spread of the Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the mass
vaccination plan represents the primary weapon to control the infection curve. Unfortunately …
vaccination plan represents the primary weapon to control the infection curve. Unfortunately …
[HTML][HTML] Semantic and causal relations between the conspiracy mentality and belief in conspiracy theories
C Trella, RM Sutton, KM Douglas - Zeitschrift für Psychologie, 2024 - econtent.hogrefe.com
Four pre-registered studies examined the semantic and causal relation between conspiracy
mentality and belief in conspiracy theories. Study 1 (N= 251) confirmed important differences …
mentality and belief in conspiracy theories. Study 1 (N= 251) confirmed important differences …
[HTML][HTML] People do change their beliefs about conspiracy theories—but not often
Recent research has produced a significant body of knowledge about the antecedents and
consequences of individual differences in belief in conspiracy theories. What is less clear …
consequences of individual differences in belief in conspiracy theories. What is less clear …
[HTML][HTML] Disentangling the relationship between conspiracy mindset versus beliefs in specific conspiracy theories.
While there is ample evidence showing that people who believe in one conspiracy theory
are more likely to believe in other conspiracy theories, and many studies that show that …
are more likely to believe in other conspiracy theories, and many studies that show that …
Right-wing authoritarian attitudes, fast-paced decision-making, and the spread of misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines
J Schulte-Cloos, V Anghel - Political Communication, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Social media played a prominent role in the spread of vaccine-related fake news during the
global COVID-19 crisis. Previous work has shown that both trait-related and situational …
global COVID-19 crisis. Previous work has shown that both trait-related and situational …
[HTML][HTML] The political, psychological, and social correlates of cryptocurrency ownership
Cryptocurrency is a digital asset secured by cryptography that has become a popular
medium of exchange and investment known for its anonymous transactions, unregulated …
medium of exchange and investment known for its anonymous transactions, unregulated …
Vaccine conspiracy beliefs scale: Validation and measurement invariance in a youth sample
V Jovanović, M Lazić… - Evaluation & the …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
The Vaccine Conspiracy Beliefs Scale (VCBS) is a widely used measure of conspiracy
beliefs about vaccines, but evidence of its validity and measurement invariance, especially …
beliefs about vaccines, but evidence of its validity and measurement invariance, especially …