A fresh study has confirmed that people are reluctant to change
their minds and adapt their views, even when new information has been
presented. This holds true even if they stand to lose money.
"We can deny our heritage and our history, but we cannot escape responsibility for the result. There is no way for a citizen of a republic to abdicate his responsibilities." Edward R. Murrow
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
People unlikely to change their mind, even when facts contradict their views - study
https://www.rt.com/news/322698-people-change-decisions-study/
The research from the
University of Iowa is based on previous studies indicating that people
are particularly likely to stick to their original viewpoint when
they’ve had to write their beliefs down– a phenomenon known as the
‘explanation effect’, which also affects future actions.
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