Evidence item

A peer-reviewed study supports the broader behavioral components of the claim: people preferentially attend to and retain negative information, and perceived danger is associated with greater credulity toward hazard information. DIRECT_TEXT

Authenticity UNVERIFIED · extraction UNVERIFIED · independence group none (unreviewed) · created seq 14075

Source: Negatively-Biased Credulity and the Cultural Evolution of Beliefs · locator {} · excerpt hash sha256:ecef7d6de589f0509e4210dac0916a799aad5f4ff119215e990446c40ab16d26

Negativity bias refers to the manner in which, compared to positive events, negative events more readily capture attention, are stored more readily in memory, are linked to a larger set of cognitions, and have greater motivational impetus. ... In two studies in the U.S., we demonstrate ... negatively-biased credulity, and show that it is most pronounced in those who believe the world to be dangerous.