ICPS
2019 International Convention of Psychological Science · 2019
Differential Effects of Ingroup and Outgroup Threat on Belief in Conspiracy Theories
- Bojana Veckalov
University of Amsterdam - Marija Petrovic
University of Belgrade - Vukasin Gligoric
University of Amsterdam - Iris Zezelj
University of Belgrade
Abstract
The aim of this study was testing the assumption that while ingroup threat increases paranoia, outgroup threat increases conspiracy beliefs. Results do not give support to this assumption but indicate that both threats elicit negative emotions. This influence is stronger for ingroup than outgroup threat.
Junior Researcher Programme Participant
Social Cognition
