The challenge of accounting for individual differences in folk-economic beliefs. (30th August 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ruisch, Benjamin C.; Anderson, Rajen A.; Pizarro, David A.
• Is Part Of: Behavioral and brain sciences. Volume 41(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-08-30
• Subjects: Psychophysiology -- Periodicals; Psychology -- Periodicals; Human behavior -- Periodicals; Animal behavior -- Periodicals; Brain -- Periodicals; 616.89142
• DOI: 10.1017/S0140525X18000523
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0140-525X

Abstract

Abstract: We argue that existing data on folk-economic beliefs (FEBs) present challenges to Boyer & Petersen's model. Specifically, the widespread individual variation in endorsement of FEBs casts doubt on the claim that humans are evolutionarily predisposed towards particular economic beliefs. Additionally, the authors' model cannot account for the systematic covariance between certain FEBs, such as those observed in distinct political ideologies.