Hedonism as a motive for information search: biased information-seeking leads to biased beliefs

Abstract Confirmation bias in information-search contributes to the formation of polarized echo-chambers of beliefs. However, the role of valence on information source selection remains poorly understood. In Experiment 1, participants won financial rewards depending on the outcomes of a set of lotte...

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Main Authors: Matthew Jiwa, Patrick S. Cooper, Trevor T-J. Chong, Stefan Bode
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-02-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-29429-8