APS

2023 APS Annual Convention · 2023

Teleological Reasoning in Nonreligious Adults

Washington, DC · May 2023

Poster · Cognitive

  • Kendria Shields-Rhodes
    Texas State University
  • Kathleen Corriveau
    Boston University
  • Deborah Kelemen
    Boston University
  • Jennifer Clegg
    Texas State University

Abstract

Teleological reasoning beliefs have been long associated with religious adults. Previous literature suggests that nonreligious adults across cultures default to teleological reasoning explanations of natural phenomena. This study will examine the relationship between the implicit and explicit beliefs of nonreligious parents when making judgments about natural phenomena/entities.

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