ABSTRACT THOUGHT LEADS TO UNPARALLELED BEAUTY: A STUDY ON BULLSHIT RECEPTIVITY AND SCAM SUSCEPTIBILITY
2024
Understanding Bullshit Receptivity and Scam Susceptibility
Sample size: 213
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Wood Stacey, Jawadi Sagrika, Hengerer David
Primary Institution: Scripps College, Claremont, California, United States
Hypothesis
Older adults are less susceptible to bullshit than younger adults.
Conclusion
Older adults are better at discerning meaningless statements than younger and middle-aged adults.
Supporting Evidence
- Older adults performed significantly better than younger and middle-aged adults on the overall BSR scale.
- A greater vocabulary led to lower susceptibility to bullshit.
- Scam susceptibility was positively related to bullshit receptivity.
Takeaway
This study shows that older people are better at spotting nonsense than younger people, which helps them avoid scams.
Methodology
Participants rated the profundity of statements and completed cognitive tests.
Participant Demographics
Lifespan sample of 213 individuals aged 24-78 and 92 neurotypical participants aged approximately 20.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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