APS
2024 APS Annual Convention · 2024
Working Memory As a Predictor of Bullshit Receptivity and Scam Susceptibility
Session: Poster Session IV
Authors
- Sagrika JawadiPresenting Author
Scripps College - David Hengerer
Claremont Graduate University - Stacey Wood
Scripps College - Judith Zhao
Scripps College - Archa Dileep
Scripps College - Jane Matejka
Scripps College - Natalie Ahn
Scripps College - Alicia Lamkin
Scripps College - Susan Dawn Stitt
Scripps College
Abstract
Sixty-three individuals (Mage = 19.53) rated the profundity of various statements, completed a vocabulary test and cognitive test battery, and rated the appeal of scams. The preliminary results of this exploratory study found that better working memory, a potential protective factor, was negatively correlated with bullshit receptivity and scam susceptibility.
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