Tag Archives: measurement

What suspicion tells us about beliefs in conspiracy theories

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Mike Wood

Have a look at the statements below, and think about how much you agree with each of them on a 1-5 scale (1 = strongly disagree, 5 = strongly agree). The real truth about 9/11 is being kept from the public. … Continue reading →

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Are You Serious?

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Rob Brotherton

I’ve posted here before about why measuring belief in conspiracy theories can be tricky. Recently I was invited to visit University of Cambridge’s Conspiracy and Democracy project and the issue of measuring belief came up again, particularly the question of … Continue reading →

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Measuring belief in conspiracy theories

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Rob Brotherton

On a scale of 1 to 7, do you think JFK was killed by the C.I.A.? The moon landing was faked? The Queen is an alien reptile? That might sound trite, but it’s how most psychological research into conspiracy theories … Continue reading →

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