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Dr Hugo Mercier (Jean Nicod Institute, CNRS)
Wednesday 13 October 2021, 15:00-16:30
Not born Yesterday: Why humans are less gullible than we think
- đ¤ Speaker: Dr Hugo Mercier (Jean Nicod Institute, CNRS)
- đ Date & Time: Wednesday 13 October 2021, 15:00 - 16:30
- đ Venue: via zoom
Abstract
It is often thought that humans are gullible, easily manipulated by demagogues, advertisers, and politicians. I will argue that the opposite is true: humans are equipped with a set of psychological mechanisms that allow them to properly evaluate communicated information, and to reject information that is false or harmful. I will rely on experimental psychology data, as well as studies showing the failures of mass persuasion, from Nazi propaganda to American presidential campaigns. I will also suggest that, with the right argument, people can be persuaded to acquire more accurate beliefs.
Please note the earlier-than-usual start time of 3pm
Click-through for the Zoom link: https://www.psychol.cam.ac.uk/study/current-postgraduates/spss-joining-details
Series This talk is part of the Social Psychology Seminar Series (SPSS) series.
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