Rational skepticism: A scientific review of Witts' (2018) criticisms of the PEAK relational training system.
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DOI: 10.1002/jaba.654
Abstract: Witts' (2018) review of the peer-reviewed research on the PEAK-Direct Training Module (Dixon, 2014) yielded a divergent conclusion from that of previous reviews (Reed & Luiselli, 2016; Dixon, Belisle, McKeel et al., 2017). Witts advocates… read more here.
Keywords: research; training; review; witts ... See more keywords
Overcoming the ‘Window Dressing’ Effect: Mitigating the Negative Effects of Inherent Skepticism Towards Corporate Social Responsibility
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DOI: 10.1007/s10551-015-2858-z
Abstract: As more and more instances of corporate hypocrisy become public, consumers have developed an inherent general skepticism towards firms’ corporate social responsibility (CSR) claims. As CSR skepticism bears heavily on consumers’ attitudes and behavior, this… read more here.
Keywords: social responsibility; corporate social; effects inherent; skepticism ... See more keywords
Denialism as Applied Skepticism: Philosophical and Empirical Considerations
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DOI: 10.1007/s10670-018-0054-0
Abstract: AbstractThe scientific community, we hold, often provides society with knowledge—that the HIV virus causes AIDS, that anthropogenic climate change is underway, that the MMR vaccine is safe. Some deny that we have this knowledge, however,… read more here.
Keywords: applied skepticism; skepticism philosophical; denialism applied; suppressing belief ... See more keywords
How to undercut radical skepticism
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DOI: 10.1007/s11098-016-0761-9
Abstract: Radical skepticism relies on the hypothesis that one could be completely cut off from the external world. In this paper, I argue that this hypothesis can be rationally motivated by means of a conceivability argument.… read more here.
Keywords: skepticism; radical skepticism; undercut radical; hypothesis ... See more keywords
Vaccine skepticism reflects basic cognitive differences in mortality-related event frequency estimation.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2020.02.052
Abstract: Vaccines have prevented and nearly eliminated several deadly diseases, yet they face skepticism from the public. One potential driver of vaccine skepticism is how people process event frequencies such as rare adverse reactions to vaccines.… read more here.
Keywords: estimation; vaccine skepticism; frequency; skepticism ... See more keywords
Antecedents and consequences of consumer skepticism toward cause-related marketing: Gender as moderator and attitude as mediator
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DOI: 10.1080/13527266.2019.1630663
Abstract: ABSTRACT This study aims to understand the antecedents and consequences of consumer skepticism with respect to cause-related marketing (CRM). The study examines the mediating and moderating impact of attitude toward brand image and gender on… read more here.
Keywords: consumer skepticism; study; consequences consumer; marketing ... See more keywords
Exploring the role of corporate social responsibility skepticism in ethical purchase intention
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DOI: 10.1108/srj-01-2018-0003
Abstract: Purpose Few studies exist which delve into the possible factors that prevent ethically minded consumers from translating their ethical perceptions into ethical purchase intention (EPI). Thus, this study aims to explore how consumers assess corporate… read more here.
Keywords: csr; social responsibility; skepticism; ethical purchase ... See more keywords
Examining Links Between Religion, Evolution Views, and Climate Change Skepticism
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DOI: 10.1177/0013916516674246
Abstract: Recent media portrayals link climate change skepticism to evolution skepticism, often as part of a larger “antiscience” tendency related to membership in conservative religious groups. Using national survey data, we examine the link between evolution… read more here.
Keywords: evolution; change skepticism; climate change; skepticism ... See more keywords
Testing Explanations for Skepticism of Personalized Risk Information
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DOI: 10.1177/0272989x231162824
Abstract: Background The promise of precision medicine could be stymied if people do not accept the legitimacy of personalized risk information. We tested 4 explanations for skepticism of personalized diabetes risk information. Method We recruited participants… read more here.
Keywords: information; risk information; risk; skepticism ... See more keywords
Quantifying the effect of Wakefield et al. (1998) on skepticism about MMR vaccine safety in the U.S.
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0256395
Abstract: Background Efforts to trace the rise of childhood vaccine safety concerns in the US often suggest Andrew Wakefield and colleagues’ retracted 1998 Lancet study (AW98)–which alleged that the MMR vaccine can cause children to develop… read more here.
Keywords: vaccine skepticism; effect; vaccine safety; skepticism ... See more keywords
A darkening spring: How preexisting distrust shaped COVID-19 skepticism
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0263191
Abstract: Despite widespread communication of the health risks associated with the COVID-19 virus, many Americans underestimated its risks and were antagonistic regarding preventative measures. Political partisanship has been linked to diverging attitudes towards the virus, but… read more here.
Keywords: distrust shaped; shaped covid; spring preexisting; darkening spring ... See more keywords