ICPS
2023 International Convention of Psychological Science · 2023
Psychological Distance to Science Predicts Science Scepticism across Domains
- Bojana Većkalov
University of Amsterdam - Natalia Zarzeczna
University of Amsterdam - Jonathon McPhetres
Durham University - Frenk van Harreveld
University of Amsterdam - Bastiaan Rutjens
University of Amsterdam
Abstract
This work tests psychological distance to science (PSYDISC) as a predictor of science scepticism across domains. After developing and validating the PSYDISC scale, we show PSYDISC predicts scepticism beyond established predictors, across science domains (i.e., climate change, vaccination, evolution, and genetic modification), as well as COVID-19 vaccination status.
Attitude
