People reject news which conflicts with beliefs

[JBeukema]

Gotta love the sub-title:
Utter rubbish, according to open-minded observers

{R}esearchers in Illinois have formally quantified this trend. If the issues concern moral values or politics, about 70 per cent of the time you will choose congenial information, versus about 60 per cent of the time if the issues are not related to values," according to Albarracín.
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The prof added that, counterintuitively, it is those with little confidence in their own beliefs who are least willing to consider opposing views.
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Presumably this research has only a one-third chance of being accepted by people who consider the population - and by extension themselves - to be generally open-minded.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/07/02/people_like_congenial_news/

 

[Diuretic]

Interesting stuff beliefs. Apparently if we acquire them by a certain means (eg cognitive or affective) we have to be persuaded to change them using the same sort of channel (cognitive or affective).

We're stubborn bastards

 

[del]

Interesting stuff beliefs. Apparently if we acquire them by a certain means (eg cognitive or affective) we have to be persuaded to change them using the same sort of channel (cognitive or affective).

We're stubborn bastards

that's my belief as well.

 

[manifold]

The prof added that, counterintuitively, it is those with little confidence in their own beliefs who are least willing to consider opposing views.

counter?

 

[del]

The prof added that, counterintuitively, it is those with little confidence in their own beliefs who are least willing to consider opposing views.

counter?

i agree, i don't think it's couterintuitive at all. if you're confident in your beliefs, on whatever subject, you're usually less likely to get all upset that someone believes differently or questions yours (civilly).

 

[KittenKoder]

Gotta love the sub-title:
Utter rubbish, according to open-minded observers

{R}esearchers in Illinois have formally quantified this trend. If the issues concern moral values or politics, about 70 per cent of the time you will choose congenial information, versus about 60 per cent of the time if the issues are not related to values," according to Albarracín.
....
The prof added that, counterintuitively, it is those with little confidence in their own beliefs who are least willing to consider opposing views.
....
Presumably this research has only a one-third chance of being accepted by people who consider the population - and by extension themselves - to be generally open-minded.

Prof: People reject news which conflicts with beliefs • The Register

Anyone else see the irony of JB posting this? Anyone?