A5026120206- Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Media Influence and Politics
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Emotions and Moral Behavior
- Cultural Differences and Values
- Psychological Testing and Assessment
- Language, Metaphor, and Cognition
- Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection
- Psychology and Mental Health
- Palliative and Oncologic Care
- Community Health and Development
- Linguistics and Education Research
- Forgiveness and Related Behaviors
- Media and Communication Studies
- Humor Studies and Applications
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Islamic Thought and Society Studies
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Cognitive Abilities and Testing
Universidade de Brasília
2013-2024
Efforts to understand and remedy the rejection of science are impeded by lack insight into how it varies in degree kind around world. The current work investigates skepticism 24 countries ( N = 5,973). Results show that while some stand out as generally high or low skepticism, predictors relatively similar across countries. One notable effect was consistent though stronger Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, Democratic (WEIRD) nations: General faith predicted spirituality, suggesting...
Research suggests that belief in conspiracy theories (CT) stems from basic psychological mechanisms and is linked to other systems (e.g., religious beliefs). While previous research has extensively examined individual contextual variables associated with CT beliefs, it not yet investigated the role of culture. In current research, we tested, based on a situated cultural cognition perspective, extent which culture predicts beliefs. Using Hofstede's model values, three nation‐level analyses...
Research on scientific integrity is growing in psychology, and questionable research practices (QRPs) have received more attention due to its harmful effect science. By replicating the procedures of previous research, present study aimed at describing use QRPs among Brazilian psychological researchers make an international comparison with studies other countries-the US Italy. Two hundred thirty-two field psychology answered questions related 10 different QRPs. indicated a lower tendency...
We conducted a rapid review and quantitative summary of meta-analyses that have examined interventions which can be used by individuals during quarantine social distancing to manage anxiety, depression, stress subjective well-being. A literature search yielded 34 (total number studies k = 1,390, n 145,744) were summarized. Overall, self-guided showed small medium effects in comparison control groups demonstrating their effectiveness. In particular, therapeutic approaches (including...
Abstract This work aims to evaluate the predictive effect of Social Dominance Orientation, Need for Closure, Attitudes toward Math, Paranormal Beliefs, Religiosity, and Education over General Conspiracy Beliefs (GCB) Mentality (CM). Two studies were conducted with Brazilian samples. In Study 1, a higher Educational Level being female negatively associated GCB. 2, had positive relationship CM, while greater Religiosity was lower CM. Future should explore effects mediators in relationships...
Many people believe that certain mental states, such as love, continue after physical death. However, the prevalence of ``continuity beliefs'' and their relationship with culture religious belief remains unclear. In current preregistered study we draw on a large diverse cross-cultural sample (24 countries, N = 10,195) to systematically quantify cultural variation in tendencies for continuity beliefs death precedence state (e.g., love) over bodily hunger). Our findings partly replicate...
Research suggests that belief in conspiracy theories (CT) stems from basic psychological mechanisms and is linked to other systems (e.g. religious beliefs). While previous research has extensively examined individual contextual variables associated with CT beliefs, it not yet investigated the role of culture. In current research, we tested, based on a situated cultural cognition perspective, extent which culture predicts beliefs. Using Hofstede’s model values, three nation-level analyses...
People tend to evaluate information from reliable sources more favourably, but it is unclear exactly how perceivers' worldviews interact with this source credibility effect. In a large and diverse cross-cultural sample (N = 10,195 24 countries), we presented participants obscure, meaningless statements attributed either spiritual guru or scientist. We found robust global effect for scientific authorities, which dub `the Einstein effect': across all countries scientists hold greater authority...
The goal of this research was to determine whether individual differences in empathy and personal distress were robust predictors compassionate emotions mediated the effect attribution responsibility on intention help. Four hypotheses about direct indirect associations between these variables tested. We manipulated normative an experimental scenario which participant is asked help catch up missed lectures. Participants (N=627), randomly assigned one two conditions. results showed that a...
O interesse da psicologia social e personalidade pela disposição duradoura a agir prosocialmente resultou no desenvolvimento de instrumentos capazes medir tal "bondade." objetivo do presente estudo foi traduzir para o português, adaptar avaliar as propriedades psicométricas Bateria Personalidade Prosocial (Prosocial Personality Battery), um instrumento desenvolvido diferenças individuais na prosocialmente. Dois estudos foram conduzidos testar estrutura teórica produzir evidências validade....
Abstract The goal of the present study was to adapt social connectedness scale (SCS) Brazilian Portuguese and evaluate its psychometric properties. A survey conducted with 222 participants. They answered SCS, positive negative affective schedule (PANAS), Duke University Religion Index (DUREL), two pictorial measures connectedness, a socio-demographic questionnaire. original one factor solution supported by data. SCS-derived score significantly associated other in expected directions. results...