Evidencing the Impact of Misinformed and Disinformed Beliefs on Individual and Group Behaviors.
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| Title: | Evidencing the Impact of Misinformed and Disinformed Beliefs on Individual and Group Behaviors. |
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| Authors: | Osman, Magda (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Psychological Inquiry. Jan-Mar2025, Vol. 36 Issue 1, p49-56. 8p. |
| Subjects: | Misinformation, Disinformation, Decision making, Contextual analysis, Attitude (Psychology), Causation (Philosophy), Confirmation bias, Behavior modification |
| Abstract: | The article "Evidencing the Impact of Misinformed and Disinformed Beliefs on Individual and Group Behaviors" published in Psychological Inquiry explores the causal impact of beliefs on behaviors, focusing on misinformed and disinformed beliefs. The authors provide a framework for understanding belief-to-behavior correspondence, emphasizing the importance of belief types and belief-to-behavior inferences. The article discusses the challenges in causal analysis of beliefs-to-behaviors, highlighting the role of value-based decision-making models and the need for researchers to avoid motivated reasoning. Additionally, the article delves into the implications of applying the framework to predict behaviors influenced by misinformation and disinformation, emphasizing the importance of situational analysis and the Principle of Compatibility. [Extracted from the article] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | The article "Evidencing the Impact of Misinformed and Disinformed Beliefs on Individual and Group Behaviors" published in Psychological Inquiry explores the causal impact of beliefs on behaviors, focusing on misinformed and disinformed beliefs. The authors provide a framework for understanding belief-to-behavior correspondence, emphasizing the importance of belief types and belief-to-behavior inferences. The article discusses the challenges in causal analysis of beliefs-to-behaviors, highlighting the role of value-based decision-making models and the need for researchers to avoid motivated reasoning. Additionally, the article delves into the implications of applying the framework to predict behaviors influenced by misinformation and disinformation, emphasizing the importance of situational analysis and the Principle of Compatibility. [Extracted from the article] |
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| ISSN: | 1047840X |
| DOI: | 10.1080/1047840X.2025.2482355 |
