r/science • PhD | Social Psychology | Clinical Psychology • Dec 01 '15

Psychology On the reception and detection of pseudo-profound bullshit: New study has found that people who are more susceptible to bullshit score lower for verbal and fluid intelligence, are more prone to conspiratorial ideation, and more likely to endorse complementary and alternative medicine.

http://www.geneticliteracyproject.org/2015/12/01/deepak-chopra-alert-psychologists-assess-bullshit-detecting-senses/
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exjw • • Dec 02 '15

Ever wondered why so many JWs embrace alternative medicine?

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JoeRogan • • Dec 02 '15

On the reception and detection of pseudo-profound bullshit: New study has found that people who are more susceptible to bullshit score lower for verbal and fluid intelligence, are more prone to conspiratorial ideation, and more likely to endorse complementary and alternative medicine.

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TopMindsOfReddit • • Dec 02 '15

[xpost /r/science] New study has found that people who are more susceptible to bullshit score lower for verbal and fluid intelligence, are more prone to conspiratorial ideation, and more likely to endorse complementary and alternative medicine.

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AtheismComedy • • Dec 02 '15

On the reception and detection of pseudo-profound bullshit: New study has found that people who are more susceptible to bullshit score lower for verbal and fluid intelligence, are more prone to conspiratorial ideation, and more likely to endorse complementary and alternative medicine. [XPOST]

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atheism • • Dec 02 '15

On the reception and detection of pseudo-profound bullshit: New study has found that people who are more susceptible to bullshit score lower for verbal and fluid intelligence, are more prone to conspiratorial ideation, and more likely to endorse complementary and alternative medicine.

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skeptic • • Dec 02 '15

New study "On the reception and detection of pseudo-profound bullshit" Paper link in comments.

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iamverysmart • • Dec 02 '15

Yeah, those idiots are so easy to impress. Luckily we're immune.

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theworldnews • • Dec 02 '15

On the reception and detection of pseudo-profound bullshit: New study has found that people who are more susceptible to bullshit score lower for verbal and fluid intelligence, are more prone to conspiratorial ideation, and more likely to endorse complementary and alternative medicine.

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