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Credibility

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You judge an explanation as 'correct' if it includes neuroscience data.
The seductive allure of neuroscience makes people believe that explanations are logically sound, even when they contai…
You eventually forget where you heard the information.
In a 1951 study, participants who dismissed a message due to an untrustworthy source began to agree with the message w…
You eventually believe a claim you once knew was false.
Over time, the source of a message is forgotten, but the information it contained persists in your memory.…
You eventually trust a source you once thought was lying.
A 1951 study found that persuasive messages from unreliable sources become more convincing over time.…