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COVID-19 conspiracy theories by Douglas, Karen M.

“…Conspiracy theories started to appear on social media immediately after the first news about COVID-19. Is the virus a hoax? Is it a bioweapon designed in a…”
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The effects of anti-vaccine conspiracy theories on vaccination intentions by Jolley, Daniel, Douglas, Karen M

“…The current studies investigated the potential impact of anti-vaccine conspiracy beliefs, and exposure to anti-vaccine conspiracy theories, on vaccination…”
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Cultural orientation, power, belief in conspiracy theories, and intentions to reduce the spread of COVID‐19 by Biddlestone, Mikey, Green, Ricky, Douglas, Karen M.

“…The current study investigated cultural and psychological factors associated with intentions to reduce the spread of COVID‐19. Participants (n = 704) completed…”
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The effects of “phubbing” on social interaction by Chotpitayasunondh, Varoth, Douglas, Karen M.

“…This research experimentally investigated the social consequences of “phubbing” – the act of snubbing someone in a social setting by concentrating on one's…”
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Understanding Conspiracy Theories by Douglas, Karen M., Uscinski, Joseph E., Sutton, Robbie M., Cichocka, Aleksandra, Nefes, Turkay, Ang, Chee Siang, Deravi, Farzin

“…Scholarly efforts to understand conspiracy theories have grown significantly in recent years, and there is now a broad and interdisciplinary literature. In…”
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Connecting the dots: Illusory pattern perception predicts belief in conspiracies and the supernatural by Prooijen, Jan‐Willem, Douglas, Karen M., De Inocencio, Clara

“…A common assumption is that belief in conspiracy theories and supernatural phenomena are grounded in illusory pattern perception. In the present research we…”
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Someone is pulling the strings: hypersensitive agency detection and belief in conspiracy theories by Douglas, Karen M., Sutton, Robbie M., Callan, Mitchell J., Dawtry, Rael J., Harvey, Annelie J.

“…We hypothesised that belief in conspiracy theories would be predicted by the general tendency to attribute agency and intentionality where it is unlikely to…”
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Are We Smart Enough to Remember How Smart Animals Are? by Leach, Stefan, Sutton, Robbie M., Dhont, Kristof, Douglas, Karen M., Bergström, Zara M.

“…Some theoretical perspectives suggest people overestimate animals' mental capacities (anthropomorphism), while others suggest the reverse (mind-denial)…”
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"What about building 7?" A social psychological study of online discussion of 9/11 conspiracy theories by Wood, Michael J, Douglas, Karen M

“…Recent research into the psychology of conspiracy belief has highlighted the importance of belief systems in the acceptance or rejection of conspiracy…”
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Platelet function in rheumatoid arthritis: arthritic and cardiovascular implications by Gasparyan, Armen Yuri, Stavropoulos-Kalinoglou, Antonios, Mikhailidis, Dimitri P., Douglas, Karen M. J., Kitas, George D.

“…Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at high risk of cardiovascular events. Platelet biomarkers are involved in inflammation, atherosclerosis and…”
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Prevention is better than cure: Addressing anti‐vaccine conspiracy theories by Jolley, Daniel, Douglas, Karen M.

“…The current research tested if explicit anti‐conspiracy arguments could be an effective method of addressing the potentially harmful effects of anti‐vaccine…”
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The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories by Douglas, Karen M., Sutton, Robbie M., Cichocka, Aleksandra

“…What psychological factors drive the popularity of conspiracy theories, which explain important events as secret plots by powerful and malevolent groups? What…”
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The social consequences of conspiracism: Exposure to conspiracy theories decreases intentions to engage in politics and to reduce one's carbon footprint by Jolley, Daniel, Douglas, Karen M.

“…The current studies explored the social consequences of exposure to conspiracy theories. In Study 1, participants were exposed to a range of conspiracy…”
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Are Conspiracy Theories Harmless? by Douglas, Karen M

“…In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in the consequences of conspiracy theories and the COVID-19 pandemic raised this interest to another…”
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Measuring phone snubbing behavior: Development and validation of the Generic Scale of Phubbing (GSP) and the Generic Scale of Being Phubbed (GSBP) by Chotpitayasunondh, Varoth, Douglas, Karen M.

“…Ignoring and being ignored by others in favor of a smartphone is a common feature of everyday communication. However, little research has examined this…”
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What Are Conspiracy Theories? A Definitional Approach to Their Correlates, Consequences, and Communication by Douglas, Karen M, Sutton, Robbie M

“…Conspiracy theories are abundant in social and political discourse, with serious consequences for individuals, groups, and societies. However, psychological…”
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Anxious attachment and belief in conspiracy theories by Green, Ricky, Douglas, Karen M.

“…This research examined the link between attachment styles and belief in conspiracy theories. It was hypothesized, due to the tendency to exaggerate the…”
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Democracy and belief in conspiracy theories in New Zealand by Marques, Mathew D., Hill, Stephen R., Clarke, Edward J. R., Williams, Matt N., Ling, Mathew, Kerr, John R., Douglas, Karen M., Cichocka, Aleksandra, Sibley, Chris G.

“…The COVID-19 pandemic supercharged the spread of fake news, misinformation, and conspiracy theories worldwide. Using a national probability sample of adults…”
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Exposure to intergroup conspiracy theories promotes prejudice which spreads across groups by Jolley, Daniel, Meleady, Rose, Douglas, Karen M.

“…This research experimentally examined the effects of exposure to intergroup conspiracy theories on prejudice and discrimination. Study 1 (N = 166) demonstrated…”
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Conspiracy theories as part of history: The role of societal crisis situations by van Prooijen, Jan-Willem, Douglas, Karen M

“…In the present contribution, we examine the link between societal crisis situations and belief in conspiracy theories. Contrary to common assumptions, belief…”
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