Wise Cogntion
By bobIn our Wise Cognition research group we investigate how research on beliefs, memory, and decision making influences and shapes our behaviours in laboratory and applied settings.
Publications
The Consequences of Anthropomorphic and Teleological Beliefs in a Global Pandemic
To describe something in terms of its purpose or function is to describe its teleology. Previous studies have found that teleological …
Can beliefs improve mental health? A dive into resilience during pandemic times in South America
The association between paranormal beliefs and mental health has been extensively investigated. Nonetheless, there has been limited …
The cognition of programming: logical reasoning, algebra and vocabulary skills predict programming performance following an introductory computing course
In the current study we aimed to determine which cognitive skills play a role when learning to program. We examined five cognitive …
Does Speeded Decision-Making Reveal Tacit Teleological Tendencies?
Previous research suggests that people implicitly believe that biological and nonbiological natural entities exist to fulfil certain …
A many-analysts approach to the relation between religiosity and well-being
The relation between religiosity and well-being is one of the most researched topics in the psychology of religion, yet the …
Uncontrolled logic: intuitive sensitivity to logical structure in random responding
It is well established that beliefs provide powerful cues that influence reasoning. Over the last decade research has revealed that …
The design stance, intentional stance, and teleological beliefs about biological and nonbiological natural entities
Teleology involves an appeal to function to explain why things are the way they are. Among scientists and philosophers, teleological …
Creative destruction in science
Drawing on the concept of a gale of creative destruction in a capitalistic economy, we argue that initiatives to assess the robustness …
Teleology and the intentions of supernatural agents
Teleological beliefs about the natural world often exist implicitly, and there is a positive relationship between teleological …
Topic modeling reveals distinct interests within an online conspiracy forum
Conspiracy theories play a troubling role in political discourse. Online forums provide a valuable window into everyday conspiracy …
Talks
