APS

2025 APS Annual Convention · 2025

Non-Polarizing Science Headlines Mitigate the Truth Effect

Washington, DC · May 2025

Poster · Cognitive

Session: Poster Session V

Authors

Abstract

Truth bias and the truth effect were investigated using non-polarizing science headlines in a single session and at a one-week delay. Perceived headline view-alignment and popularity affected both familiarity and accuracy ratings. Repetition impacted familiarity but not accuracy. These results suggest possible boundary conditions for the truth effect.

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