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.