Illusory truth effect
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title:
Illusory truth effect
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The illusory truth effect is the tendency to believe false information to be correct after repeated exposure. This phenomenon was first identified in a 1977 study at Villanova University and Temple University. When truth is assessed, people rely on whether the information is in line with their understanding or if it feels familiar. The first condition is logical, as people compare new information with what they already know to be true. Repetition makes statements easier to process relative to ne
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Tendency to believe false information to be correct after repeated exposure
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illusory_truth_effect
date created:
2013-10-27T12:47:16Z
date modified:
2024-08-28T11:34:23Z
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