Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Spring 4-14-2021
Abstract
We encountered a disagreement in the literature related to this topic between whether agreeableness was a predictor of conspiracy beliefs or not. The purpose of our study was to determine whether interpersonal trust was a better predictor of conspiracy beliefs than agreeableness, the big five personality that trust is a part of. Our results supported this hypothesis, as trust was significantly correlated with conspiracy beliefs while agreeableness was not.
Recommended Citation
Muse, Patrick; Stevens, Ivy; and Murphy, Sean, "Correlations Between Interpersonal Trust and Agreeableness with Belief in Conspiracy Theories" (2021). Spring Showcase for Research and Creative Inquiry. 131.
https://digitalcommons.longwood.edu/rci_spring/131
Comments
PSYC 461