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2022 APS Annual Convention · 2022

Are More Anecdotes More Persuasive?

Chicago, IL · May 2022

Poster · General

  • Jon Mueller
    North Central College
  • Tracy Caldwell
    Dominican University
  • Emily Miller
    University of Wyoming

Abstract

Are people more influenced by anecdotes or research studies? To begin testing this question, participants read research study summaries accompanied by opposing personal anecdotes.   The research study findings became less persuasive the more anecdotes (0, 1, or 5) countered the research findings.

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