Cognitive Biases Associated with Conspiracy Theory Belief Item

This study explored how cognitive biases might predict susceptibility to belief in conspiracy theories. These biases were assessed using the Cognitive Bias Questionnaire for Psychosis (CBQp). Though belief in conspiracy theories does not constitute clinical delusions (i.e., the aforementioned psychosis) per se, both delusions and conspiracy theory involve beliefs that are not substantiated by evidence. Generic Conspiracy Beliefs Scale (GCBS) scores were also recorded for this study.

本研究探究了认知偏差对个体阴谋论信仰易感性的预测作用。本研究采用精神病性认知偏差问卷（Cognitive Bias Questionnaire for Psychosis, CBQp）对上述认知偏差进行测评。尽管阴谋论信仰本身并不等同于临床妄想（即前文提及的精神病性症状），但妄想与阴谋论信仰均属于无实证依据支撑的信念类型。本研究同时记录了通用阴谋信仰量表（Generic Conspiracy Beliefs Scale, GCBS）的得分。