Judging truth
NM Brashier, EJ Marsh - Annual review of psychology, 2020 - annualreviews.org
Deceptive claims surround us, embedded in fake news, advertisements, political
propaganda, and rumors. How do people know what to believe? Truth judgments reflect …
propaganda, and rumors. How do people know what to believe? Truth judgments reflect …
Metacognitive experiences as information: Processing fluency in consumer judgment and decision making
Abstract Thinking is accompanied by metacognitive experiences of ease or difficulty. People
draw on these experiences as a source of information that can complement or challenge the …
draw on these experiences as a source of information that can complement or challenge the …
Truth by repetition: Explanations and implications
People believe repeated information more than novel information; they show a repetition-
induced truth effect. In a world of “alternative facts,”“fake news,” and strategic information …
induced truth effect. In a world of “alternative facts,”“fake news,” and strategic information …
Perceived truth of statements and simulated social media postings: An experimental investigation of source credibility, repeated exposure, and presentation format
L Nadarevic, R Reber, AJ Helmecke, D Köse - … Research: Principles and …, 2020 - Springer
To better understand the spread of fake news in the Internet age, it is important to uncover
the variables that influence the perceived truth of information. Although previous research …
the variables that influence the perceived truth of information. Although previous research …
A referential theory of the repetition-induced truth effect
C Unkelbach, SC Rom - Cognition, 2017 - Elsevier
People are more likely to judge repeated statements as true compared to new statements, a
phenomenon known as the illusory truth effect. The currently dominant explanation is an …
phenomenon known as the illusory truth effect. The currently dominant explanation is an …
Investigating the robustness of the illusory truth effect across individual differences in cognitive ability, need for cognitive closure, and cognitive style
J De Keersmaecker, D Dunning… - Personality and …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
People are more inclined to believe that information is true if they have encountered it
before. Little is known about whether this illusory truth effect is influenced by individual …
before. Little is known about whether this illusory truth effect is influenced by individual …
[PDF][PDF] When (fake) news feels true: Intuitions of truth and the acceptance and correction of misinformation
An analysis of 2.8 million episodes of news sharing on Twitter found that 59% of the news
items were shared without having been opened (Gabielkov, Ramachandran, Chaintreau, & …
items were shared without having been opened (Gabielkov, Ramachandran, Chaintreau, & …
The effects of repeating false and misleading information on belief
False and misleading information is readily accessible in people's environments, oftentimes
reaching people repeatedly. This repeated exposure can significantly affect people's beliefs …
reaching people repeatedly. This repeated exposure can significantly affect people's beliefs …
The illusory truth effect: A review of how repetition increases belief in misinformation
Repetition increases belief in information, a phenomenon known as the illusory truth effect.
In laboratory experiments, the illusory truth effect has often been examined using general …
In laboratory experiments, the illusory truth effect has often been examined using general …
Processing fluency in education: How metacognitive feelings shape learning, belief formation, and affect
R Reber, R Greifeneder - Educational Psychologist, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Processing fluency—the experienced ease with which a mental operation is performed—
has attracted little attention in educational psychology, despite its relevance. The present …
has attracted little attention in educational psychology, despite its relevance. The present …