[HTML][HTML] Atheists and agnostics are more reflective than religious believers: Four empirical studies and a meta-analysis

G Pennycook, RM Ross, DJ Koehler, JA Fugelsang - PloS one, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Individual differences in the mere willingness to think analytically has been shown to predict
religious disbelief. Recently, however, it has been argued that analytic thinkers are not …

On being open-minded, wholehearted, and responsible: a review and synthesis exploring factors enabling practitioner development in reflective practice

T Marshall, S Keville, A Cain, JR Adler - Reflective Practice, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Although reflective practice is valued in learning and professional development, there are a
wide range of contrasting definitions making it difficult to firstly understand what reflection is …

Going against the herd: psychological and cultural factors underlying the 'vaccination confidence gap'

M Browne, P Thomson, MJ Rockloff, G Pennycook - PLoS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
By far the most common strategy used in the attempt to modify negative attitudes toward
vaccination is to appeal to evidence-based reasoning. We argue, however, that focusing on …

Do cognitive styles affect vaccine hesitancy? A dual-process cognitive framework for vaccine hesitancy and the role of risk perceptions

M Martinelli, GA Veltri - Social Science & Medicine, 2021 - Elsevier
Rationale In this study, we consider cognitive differences in vaccine hesitancy and how
perceived risks intervene in this relationship. Recent research agrees on the existence of …

On the disposition to think analytically: Four distinct intuitive-analytic thinking styles

C Newton, J Feeney… - Personality and Social …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Many measures have been developed to index intuitive versus analytic thinking. Yet it
remains an open question whether people primarily vary along a single dimension or if there …

Why people seek complementary and alternative medicine before conventional medical treatment: a population based study

P Thomson, J Jones, M Browne, SJ Leslie - Complementary therapies in …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Few studies explain peoples' intentions to use complementary and alternative
medicine (CAM) before conventional medicine. Aims To examine the psychosocial factors …

The privilege paradox: Geographic areas with highest socio-economic advantage have the lowest rates of vaccination

GM Bryden, M Browne, M Rockloff, C Unsworth - Vaccine, 2019 - Elsevier
The present study is the first to examine associations between area-level socio-
demographic factors and uptake of vaccination among 5-year old children throughout …

Psychosocial factors that predict why people use complementary and alternative medicine and continue with its use: a population based study

P Thomson, J Jones, M Browne, SJ Leslie - Complementary therapies in …, 2014 - Elsevier
Studies have explored the predictors of CAM use but fewer data explain the psychosocial
factors associated with this and why people continue with CAM. Aims To examine the …

Verifying online information: Development and validation of a self-report scale

S Tifferet - Technology in Society, 2021 - Elsevier
Misinformation endangers democracy, science, and rational behavior. Verifying information
and recognizing misinformation are critical skills, but there are few measures of these …

Demographic differences in compliance with COVID-19 vaccination timing and completion guidelines in the United States

P Zhu, V Zhang, AL Wagner - Vaccines, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: The development of vaccines has been a significant factor in eliminating the
pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). However, the primary series …