Table 2 Experiment 2 results (N = 303).
From: Bypassing misinformation without confrontation improves policy support as much as correcting it
Misinformation & bypassing M (SD) | Misinformation & correction M (SD) | Misinformation control M (SD) | F (2, 300) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Intention to support policy restrictions on the production of GM foods | 2.45a (1.30) | 2.50a (1.35) | 2.98b (1.41) | 4.60 | 0.011 |
Attitude toward supporting policy restrictions on GM foods | 3.76a (1.90) | 3.91a (2.11) | 4.57b (2.02) | 4.64 | 0.010 |
Belief in the misinformation about GM foods | 2.47a (1.26) | 1.84b (1.24) | 2.96c (1.33) | 19.74 | < 0.001 |
Bypassing belief that GM foods will save the bee population | 3.42a (1.18) | 2.16b (1.06) | 2.01b (0.93) | 53.38 | < 0.001 |