Do people think that scientists are bad people? The psychology of science is concerned with evaluations of science, and so also with evaluations of scientists. Our research shows that attitudes…

Science can function as a lens through which people view the world, which can help to meet important psychological needs. For many, science is a belief system that shares various…

How do people evaluate science, and what are the ideological antecedents of science acceptance and rejection? In a series of research projects, we have found that science skepticism is more…

Increases in science skepticism among the public represent an important societal challenge. While recent research has shed light on some of the ideological correlates of specific manifestations of science skepticism…

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