Feeling Validated Versus Being Correct

Hart, W., Albarracín, D., Eagly, A. H., Brechan, I., Lindberg, M. J., & Merrill, L. (2009). Feeling Validated Versus Being Correct: A Meta-Analysis of Selective Exposure to Information. Psychological Bulletin, 135(4), 555-588.

Type

Journal article

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Primary research

Year

2009

DOI

10.1037/a0015701

Link

https://doi.org/10.1037/a0015701

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psychology

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• Confirmation Bias
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    This sourceMeta-analysis finding a moderate congeniality bias (d = 0.36) toward attitude-consistent information, moderated by defense vs. accuracy motivation — supports that the bias is robust and that structural rather than vigilance-based remedies are needed. Live-verified.

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