The accessibility of religious beliefs |
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Authors: | Adam B. Cohen Azim F. Shariff Peter C. Hill |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, P.O. Box 871104, Tempe, AZ 85287-1104, USA;2. Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia, Canada;3. Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola University, USA |
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Abstract: | We used reaction time techniques to study individual differences in accessibility of beliefs about the reality of religious targets. Moderately religious people were slower than religious or irreligious people. Religious people were faster than non-religious people. Reaction times to classify religious stimuli are stable over 8 days. We also found that religious people with accessible beliefs have the highest well-being, and that religious beliefs correspond to greater levels of religious behavior when the reality of religious stimuli is accessible. These results further our understanding on natural individual differences in attitude accessibility and add to our understanding of religious beliefs, including their impact. |
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Keywords: | Attitude accessibility Religious beliefs Religiousness Satisfaction with life |
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