Conservatism and extremism were both associated with slightly less willingness to change one’s mind in the face of evidence. But the size of these relationships was consistently very small. Centrists and moderates showed the most belief updating, or the least rigidity. 🗳️🤔📊
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Are conservatives more rigid thinkers? Rival scientists have come to a surprising conclusion
A new study questions the long-held assumption that political ideology predicts mental flexibility. Researchers with opposing views collaborated to investigate whether conservatives, liberals, or extremists are truly more rigid in their thinking.
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