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Attitudes toward abortion.

C L Liszewski1, D Lester

  • 1Psychology Program, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Jim Leeds Road, Pomona, NJ 08240-0195, USA.

Psychological Reports
|February 24, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Abortion approval among undergraduates was not linked to irrational thinking patterns. This study found no association between views on abortion and cognitive biases in a student sample.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Cognitive Science

Background:

  • Public discourse often links controversial social issues, such as abortion, to cognitive biases.
  • Understanding the psychological underpinnings of attitudes toward abortion is crucial for informed discussion.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the potential association between approval of abortion and a general tendency toward irrational thinking in a student population.
  • To determine if individuals with higher approval of abortion exhibit greater susceptibility to cognitive biases.

Main Methods:

  • A sample of 68 undergraduate students participated in the study.
  • Participants' approval of abortion was assessed.
  • A measure of general tendency toward irrational thinking was administered.

Main Results:

  • No statistically significant association was found between approval of abortion and a general tendency toward irrational thinking.
  • The findings indicate that views on abortion do not correlate with broader patterns of irrational thought in this sample.

Conclusions:

  • Approval of abortion in undergraduates is not indicative of a general propensity for irrational thinking.
  • These results challenge assumptions that may link specific social issue stances to cognitive deficits.

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