Related Experiment Video
Updated: Dec 6, 2025
07:26
The Deese-Roediger-McDermott DRM Task: A Simple Cognitive Paradigm to Investigate False Memories in the Laboratory
Published on: January 31, 2017
39.3K
The rational continued influence of misinformation.
Saoirse A Connor Desai1, Toby D Pilditch2, Jens K Madsen3
1University of New South Wales, Australia.
Cognition
|October 4, 2020
Summary
Misinformation
Area of Science:
- Cognitive psychology
- Information science
- Bayesian reasoning
Background:
- The Continued Influence Effect (CIE) demonstrates that misinformation persists even after retraction.
- Existing theories often attribute CIE to biased reasoning processes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To re-evaluate the CIE by incorporating temporal dynamics and source reliability.
- To determine if the CIE can be explained by rational information processing.
Main Methods:
- A Bayesian framework was employed to model contradictory testimonies.
- Factors such as temporal order and source credibility were integrated.
- Empirical study with 101 lay reasoners to assess intuitive endorsement of rational CIE assumptions.
Main Results:
- Lay reasoners intuitively grasp assumptions supporting a rational CIE.
- Participants exhibited the standard CIE and adjusted for source reliability.
- Individual analysis showed a gap between endorsing rational assumptions and complex Bayesian updating.
Conclusions:
- The Continued Influence Effect can be understood as a rational process under specific conditions.
- Temporal dependence and perceived source reliability are key factors.
- While intuitive, the complex Bayesian updating required for rational CIE is challenging for individuals.
More Related Videos
06:42Continuous Theta Burst Stimulation of the Posterior Medial Frontal Cortex to Experimentally Reduce Ideological Threat Responses
Published on: September 28, 2018
12.0K
05:48The Adventures of Fundi Intervention Based on the Cognitive and Emotional Processing in Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder Patients
Published on: June 12, 2020
6.2K
Related Concept Videos
01:24Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
239
Cognitive-behavioral therapies (CBTs) are grounded in the belief that our thoughts profoundly influence our emotions and actions. Advocates of CBT emphasize three core assumptions: first, that cognitions are identifiable and measurable; second, that they are central to psychological functioning; and third, that irrational or maladaptive beliefs can be replaced with rational and adaptive ones. This transformative approach to therapy has paved the way for specific models such as Albert...
239
01:34Groupthink
48.3K
When in group settings, we are often influenced by the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors around us. Groupthink is another phenomenon of conformity where modification of the opinions of members in a group aligns with what they believe is the group consensus (Janis, 1972). In such situations, the group often takes action that individuals would not perform outside the group setting because groups make more extreme decisions than individuals do. Moreover, groupthink can hinder opposing trains of...
48.3K
01:53Cause and Effect
11.8K
While variables are sometimes correlated because one does cause the other, it could also be that some other factor, a confounding variable, is actually causing the systematic movement in our variables of interest. For instance, as sales in ice cream increase, so does the overall rate of crime. Is it possible that indulging in your favorite flavor of ice cream could send you on a crime spree? Or, after committing crime do you think you might decide to treat yourself to a cone?
11.8K
01:31Confirmation Biases
7.5K
The confirmation bias is the tendency to focus on information that confirms our existing beliefs and ignore information that is inconsistent with our expectations. For example, if you think that your professor is not very nice, you notice all of the instances of rude behavior exhibited by the professor while ignoring the countless pleasant interactions he is involved in on a daily basis. Have you ever fallen prey to the confirmation bias, either as the source or target of such bias?
7.5K
02:20Routes of Persuasion
68.3K
Persuasion is the process of changing our attitude toward something based on some kind of communication. Much of the persuasion we experience comes from outside forces. How do people convince others to change their attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors? What communications do you receive that attempt to persuade you to change your attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors?
68.3K
01:37Reason and Intuition
7.3K
The human brain processes information for decision-making using one of two routes: an intuitive system and a rational system (Epstein, 1994; popularized by Kahneman, 2011 as System 1 and System 2, respectively). The intuitive system is quick, impulsive, and operates with minimal effort, relying on emotions or habits to provide cues for what to do next, while the rational system is logical, analytical, deliberate, and methodical. Research in neuropsychology suggests that the...
7.3K