reasoning
Definition
Reasoning refers to the cognitive process by which individuals evaluate and justify their judgments about information, particularly when assessing the quality and credibility of evidence presented by experts. It encompasses both the effort expended during evaluation and the types of justifications individuals employ, including normative criteria (such as an expert's field or consistency), peripheral information, and self-generated assumptions. Believers and nonbelievers of misinformation demonstrate systematically different reasoning patterns, with differences in how they rely on conventional indicators of evidence quality.
Sources: Robson et al. (2024)
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Reasoning and Belief in Misinformation
Differences in reasoning patterns between believers and nonbelievers of misinformation help explain variation in how individuals evaluate evidence. These differences are reflected in the types of justifications employed when assessing implausible claims.
Sources: Robson et al. (2024)
