Table 3 Summary of the regression models for each type of epistemically unwarranted belief.

From: A validation of the Pseudoscience Endorsement Scale and assessment of the cognitive correlates of pseudoscientific beliefs

 

Pseudoscientific beliefs (sPES)

Paranormal beliefs (RPBS)

Science denialism (SD-PBS)

Conspiracist beliefs (CGBS)

 

β

p

β

p

β

p

β

p

(Intercept)

 

<0.001

 

<0.001

 

<0.001

 

<0.001

Cognitive reflection (CRT)

−0.07

0.096

−0.23

<0.001

−0.18

<0.001

−0.13

0.005

Bullshit Receptivity

0.47

<0.001

0.43

<0.001

0.13

0.011

0.31

<0.001

Bullshit Sensitivity

0.13

0.004

0.14

0.001

−0.02

0.733

0.10

0.036

Science literacy (SLKQ)

−0.18

<0.001

−0.14

0.002

−0.26

<0.001

−0.12

0.011

Sex

0.07

0.062

0.06

0.151

−0.03

0.414

−0.08

0.059

Age

0.19

<0.001

0.07

0.061

0.20

<0.001

−0.10

0.019

Years of schooling

−0.05

0.207

−0.02

0.677

−0.02

0.677

−0.09

0.032

Socioeconomic status

0.06

0.156

−0.06

0.110

−0.06

0.184

−0.12

0.004

  1. sPES stands for the short Pseudoscience Endorsement Scale. RPBS stands for Revised Paranormal Beliefs Scale. SD-PBS stands for the science denialism items of the Pseudoscientific Beliefs Scale. GCBS stands for General Conspiracist Beliefs Scale. CRT stands for Cognitive Reflection Test. SLKQ stands for Science Literacy Knowledge Questionnaire.
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