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View article: Not that different after all: Pro‐environmental social norms predict pro‐environmental behaviour (also) among those believing in conspiracy theories
Not that different after all: Pro‐environmental social norms predict pro‐environmental behaviour (also) among those believing in conspiracy theories Open
Social norms are powerful predictors of pro‐environmental behaviour. At the same time, conspiracy beliefs are prevalent that can reduce individuals' efforts to act pro‐environmentally and might impede the influence of social norms. Across …
View article: Leaving the Catholic Church: Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Predictors of Leaving Intentions
Leaving the Catholic Church: Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Predictors of Leaving Intentions Open
What predicts whether people are likely to leave the Catholic Church? We examine the role of different identification aspects and their interaction with acceptance of authority, possibility for change, and reputation of the Church in socie…
View article: Do people still endorse inequality reduction when they risk paying for it?
Do people still endorse inequality reduction when they risk paying for it? Open
Humans dislike inequality. But to what degree do people endorse others who aim to reduce inequality when this entails risk to their own position? We addressed this question in five pre-registered, incentivised behavioural experiments (tota…
View article: Belief in a Norm‐Consistent Climate Policy Conspiracy Theory and Non‐Normative Collective Action
Belief in a Norm‐Consistent Climate Policy Conspiracy Theory and Non‐Normative Collective Action Open
Believing in conspiracy theories is connected to support for non‐normative collective action. One explanation might be that this is due to both being non‐normative. Alternatively, it might be the case that non‐normative action appears just…
View article: The Appraisal Model of Conspiracy Theories (AMCT): Applying Appraisal Theories to Understand Emotional and Behavioral Reactions to Conspiracy Theories
The Appraisal Model of Conspiracy Theories (AMCT): Applying Appraisal Theories to Understand Emotional and Behavioral Reactions to Conspiracy Theories Open
Beliefs in conspiracy theories are related to a diverse set of emotional and behavioral consequences. At the same time, a theoretical model detailing when a conspiracy theory is more likely to elicit confrontation compared to withdrawal, i…
View article: On Different Operationalizations and Conceptualizations of the Tendency to Believe in Conspiracy Theories
On Different Operationalizations and Conceptualizations of the Tendency to Believe in Conspiracy Theories Open
This commentary in response to Nera (2024, this issue) offers an overview of different operationalizations and conceptualizations of the tendency to believe in conspiracy theories. It distinguishes Conspiracy Mentality (the disposition to …
View article: Change by (almost) all means: The role of conspiracy mentality in predicting support for social change among the political left and right
Change by (almost) all means: The role of conspiracy mentality in predicting support for social change among the political left and right Open
Right‐wing movements across the globe call for system‐changing actions. This development contradicts the typically assumed resistance to change among the political right. Many of these movements use conspiracist rhetoric and, thus, we reas…
View article: Let’s stay in touch: Frequency (but not mode) of interaction between leaders and followers predicts better leadership outcomes
Let’s stay in touch: Frequency (but not mode) of interaction between leaders and followers predicts better leadership outcomes Open
Successful leadership requires leaders to make their followers aware of expectations regarding the goals to achieve, norms to follow, and task responsibilities to take over. This awareness is often achieved through leader-follower communic…
View article: Think About It! Deliberation Reduces the Negative Relation Between Conspiracy Belief and Adherence to Prosocial Norms
Think About It! Deliberation Reduces the Negative Relation Between Conspiracy Belief and Adherence to Prosocial Norms Open
People believing in conspiracy theories question mainstream thoughts and behavior, but it is unknown whether it is also linked to lower adherence to the prosocial norms of the broader society. Furthermore, interventions targeting correlate…
View article: Anticipating and defusing the role of conspiracy beliefs in shaping opposition to wind farms
Anticipating and defusing the role of conspiracy beliefs in shaping opposition to wind farms Open
Reaching net-zero targets requires massive increases in wind energy production, but efforts to build wind farms can meet stern local opposition. Here, inspired by related work on vaccinations, we examine whether opposition to wind farms is…
View article: Conspiracy belief and non-normative behavior
Conspiracy belief and non-normative behavior Open
There are many examples of people believing in conspiracy theories showing non-normative behaviors. But why is this the case? The current contribution proposes that the non-normative behavior of people believing in conspiracy theories is a…
View article: Addressing Covid-19 Vaccination Conspiracy Theories and Vaccination Intentions
Addressing Covid-19 Vaccination Conspiracy Theories and Vaccination Intentions Open
Conspiracy theories often involve topics of uncertainty and ambivalence. One of those topics during the Covid-19 pandemic was the vaccination based on the new method using messenger RNA. In a preregistered study with N = 382 participants, …
View article: Pro‐vaccination subjective norms moderate the relationship between conspiracy mentality and vaccination intentions
Pro‐vaccination subjective norms moderate the relationship between conspiracy mentality and vaccination intentions Open
Objectives Increasing vaccination hesitancy threatens societies’ capacity to contain pandemics and other diseases. One factor that is positively associated with vaccination intentions is a supportive subjective norm (i.e., the perception t…
View article: Conspiracy Theories and Their Societal Effects During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Conspiracy Theories and Their Societal Effects During the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
During COVID-19, conspiracy theories were intensely discussed in the media. Generally, both believing in conspiracy theories (i.e., explanations for events based on powerholders’ secret arrangements) and being confronted with a conspiracy …
View article: Code for: Conspiracy theories and their societal effects during the COVID-19 pandemic
Code for: Conspiracy theories and their societal effects during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Code for: Pummerer, L., Böhm, R., Lilleholt, L., Winter, K., Zettler, I., & Sassenberg, K. (2021). Conspiracy Theories and Their Societal Effects During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Social Psychological and Personality Science, 194855062110002. …
View article: COVIDiSTRESS Global Survey dataset on psychological and behavioural consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak
COVIDiSTRESS Global Survey dataset on psychological and behavioural consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak Open
This N = 173,426 social science dataset was collected through the collaborative COVIDiSTRESS Global Survey – an open science effort to improve understanding of the human experiences of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic between 30th March and 30th…
View article: Antecedents and consequences of COVID-19 conspiracy beliefs: a systematic review
Antecedents and consequences of COVID-19 conspiracy beliefs: a systematic review Open
Belief in COVID-19 conspiracy theories can have severe consequences; it is therefore crucial to understand this phenomenon. We present a narrative synthesis of COVID-19 conspiracy belief research from 85 international articles, identified …
View article: Conspiracy theories and their societal effects during the COVID-19 pandemic
Conspiracy theories and their societal effects during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
During COVID-19, conspiracy theories were intensely discussed in the media. Believing in specific conspiracy theories (i.e., explanations for events based on powerholders’ secret arrangements) as well as the general tendency to believe in …