Thinking about Believing: Can Metacognitive Reflection Encourage Belief Updating?

People often cling to their beliefs even in the face of counterevidence. The current study explored metacognitive reflection as a potential driver for belief updating. In a randomized controlled experiment (<i>n</i> = 155), participants rated their degree of agreement with a statement re...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Allison P. O’Leary, Wesley Fletcher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-04-01
Series:Journal of Intelligence
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-3200/12/5/47