An initial accuracy focus reduces the effect of prior exposure on perceived accuracy of news headlines.

ABSTRACT: The illusory truth effect occurs when the repetition of a claim increases its perceived truth. Previous studies have demonstrated the illusory truth effect with true and false news headlines. The present study examined the effects that different ratings made during initial exposure have on the illusory truth effect with news headlines. In two experiments, participants (total N = 575) rated a set of news headlines in one of two conditions. Some participants rated how interesting they were, and others rated how truthful they were. Participants later rated the perceived accuracy of a larger set of headlines that included previously rated and new headlines. In both experiments, prior exposure increased perceived accuracy for participants who made initial interest ratings, but not for participa

SUBMITTER: Calvillo DP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7644737 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature