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I recall an actual study where researchers had participants listen to people who were (a) very confident but turned out to be incorrect or (b) neutral but corre
by plg 10y ago
I recall an actual study where researchers had participants listen to people who were (a) very confident but turned out to be incorrect or (b) neutral but correct. Then they rated these people on their competence. The confident people were rated as more competent even though they were incorrect more often.
It's depressing as hell.
- Terr_ 10y agoIt raises the question of whether such credulity is/was always maladaptive or whether there are current/past reasons for it to be so widespread.