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Random Sequences, Experienced Coincidences, and Pseudoscientific Beliefs
Being able to adequately interpret coincidences between events is of utmost importance for successful adaptation, as it is the basis for establishing reliable causal connections. Nevertheless, it is not obvious how to ascertain whether a given co-occurrence of two events meaningfully indicates a causal relationship between them or if it just reflects a random coincidence.
Pseudoscience endorsement and gullibility
Ayuda Buscar en la ayuda Buscar en la ayuda Pseudoscience endorsement and gullibility Autores: Anadaniela Del Carpio, Ainoa Barreiro, Itxaso Barberia, Javier Rodríguez Ferreiro Localización: Psicológica: Revista de metodología y psicología experimental, ISSN-e 1576-8597, ISSN 0211-2159, Vol. 46, Nº 1, 2025 Idioma: inglés Enlaces Texto Completo Ejemplar Resumen The prevalence of pseudoscientific beliefs has increased in recent years, despite their potential harmful consequences.
Así inculcamos una mentalidad ‘científica’ en adolescentes para protegerlos de las pseudociencias
¿Funciona este medicamento para el dolor de cabeza? ¿Puedo adelgazar haciendo una dieta? ¿Son efectivas las medidas del Gobierno para combatir la inflación? Para responder a cualquiera de estas preguntas los seres humanos usamos nuestra capacidad de razonamiento sobre causas y efectos. Sin embargo, investigaciones psicológicas muestran que solemos cometer errores como percibir relaciones causales inexistentes. Se trata de un fenómeno conocido como “ilusiones causales”.
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