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Direct linkMetz, S. Emlen; Weisberg, Deena S.; Weisberg, Michael – Cognitive Science, 2018
Why is evolutionary theory controversial among members of the American public? We propose a novel explanation: allegiance to different criteria for belief. In one interview study, two online surveys, and one nationally representative phone poll, we found that evolutionists and creationists take different justifications for belief as legitimate.…
Descriptors: Evolution, Creationism, Beliefs, Evaluation Criteria
