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View article: Modeling and leveraging intuitive theories to improve vaccine attitudes
Modeling and leveraging intuitive theories to improve vaccine attitudes Open
Much of the richness of human thought is supported by people’s intuitive theories---mental frameworks capturing the perceived structure of the world. But intuitive theories can also contain and reinforce dangerous misconceptions. In this p…
View article: Rational mechanisms can produce immoral evaluations
Rational mechanisms can produce immoral evaluations Open
People’s expectations play an important role in their reactions to events. There is often disappointment when events fail to meet expectations and a special thrill to having one’s expectations exceeded. We propose that expectations influen…