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Examining the Relationship between Epistemic Beliefs (Justification of Knowing) and the Belief in Conspiracy Theories

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Author(s) / Creator(s)

Beck, Sarah Joyce
Boldt, Daniel
Dasch, Hannah
Frescher, Erna
Hicketier, Sören
Hoffmann, Katja
Husemann, Ronja
Kaul, Sarah
Kustermann, Jan Niclas
Molitor, Jennifer
Ohland, Christina
Posmyk, Jacqueline
Richter, Joanna
Sawatzki, Dela
Schürle, Aileen
Stoffers, Lena
Uhe, Larissa
Weber, Johanna

Other kind(s) of contributor

Rosman, Tom
Kerwer, Martin

Abstract / Description

In times of fake news and alternative facts, a differentiated approach to (scientific) knowledge becomes increasingly important. In light of current events, namely the covid19-pandemic, understanding epistemic beliefs and their effect on dealing with misinformation and conspiracy theories is especially relevant. This study therefore explored relationships between epistemic beliefs (how individuals perceive knowledge and science, as well as scientific knowledge within specific research areas) and beliefs in covid19-related conspiracy theories.

Keyword(s)

conspiracy theories covid-19 corona epistemic beliefs justification of knowlege

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Date of first publication

2020-08-03

Publisher

PsychArchives

Citation

Beck, S. J., Boldt, D., Dasch, H., Frescher, E., Hicketier, S., Hoffmann, K., Husemann, R., Kaul, S., Kustermann, J. N., Molitor, J., Ohland, C., Posmyk, J., Richter, J., Sawatzki, D., Schürle, A., Stoffers, L., Uhe, L., & Weber, J. (2020). Examining the Relationship between Epistemic Beliefs (Justification of Knowing) and the Belief in Conspiracy Theories. PsychArchives. https://doi.org/10.23668/PSYCHARCHIVES.3149
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Beck, Sarah Joyce
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Boldt, Daniel
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Dasch, Hannah
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Frescher, Erna
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Hicketier, Sören
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Hoffmann, Katja
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Husemann, Ronja
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Kaul, Sarah
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Kustermann, Jan Niclas
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Molitor, Jennifer
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Ohland, Christina
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Posmyk, Jacqueline
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Richter, Joanna
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Sawatzki, Dela
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Schürle, Aileen
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Stoffers, Lena
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Uhe, Larissa
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Weber, Johanna
  • Other kind(s) of contributor
    Rosman, Tom
  • Other kind(s) of contributor
    Kerwer, Martin
  • PsychArchives acquisition timestamp
    2020-08-03T08:33:09Z
  • Made available on
    2020-08-03T08:33:09Z
  • Date of first publication
    2020-08-03
  • Abstract / Description
    In times of fake news and alternative facts, a differentiated approach to (scientific) knowledge becomes increasingly important. In light of current events, namely the covid19-pandemic, understanding epistemic beliefs and their effect on dealing with misinformation and conspiracy theories is especially relevant. This study therefore explored relationships between epistemic beliefs (how individuals perceive knowledge and science, as well as scientific knowledge within specific research areas) and beliefs in covid19-related conspiracy theories.
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  • Publication status
    other
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  • Review status
    notReviewed
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  • Citation
    Beck, S. J., Boldt, D., Dasch, H., Frescher, E., Hicketier, S., Hoffmann, K., Husemann, R., Kaul, S., Kustermann, J. N., Molitor, J., Ohland, C., Posmyk, J., Richter, J., Sawatzki, D., Schürle, A., Stoffers, L., Uhe, L., & Weber, J. (2020). Examining the Relationship between Epistemic Beliefs (Justification of Knowing) and the Belief in Conspiracy Theories. PsychArchives. https://doi.org/10.23668/PSYCHARCHIVES.3149
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  • Persistent Identifier
    https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12034/2765
  • Persistent Identifier
    https://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.3149
  • Language of content
    eng
  • Publisher
    PsychArchives
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  • Keyword(s)
    conspiracy theories
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  • Keyword(s)
    covid-19
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  • Keyword(s)
    corona
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  • Keyword(s)
    epistemic beliefs
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  • Keyword(s)
    justification of knowlege
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  • Dewey Decimal Classification number(s)
    150
  • Title
    Examining the Relationship between Epistemic Beliefs (Justification of Knowing) and the Belief in Conspiracy Theories
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  • DRO type
    preprint
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  • Leibniz institute name(s) / abbreviation(s)
    ZPID
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