The functional nature of conspiracy beliefs: Examining the underpinnings of belief in the Da Vinci Code conspiracy
Focusing on a contemporary conspiracy theory popularized in the novel The Da Vinci Code (Brown, 2002), we examined the underlying psychological factors and individual differences that may predict belief in conspiracy theories, and assessed such beliefs' resistance to counterevidence. Our result...
Main Authors: | Newheiser, A, Farias, M, Tausch, N |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
2011
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