Truthiness Belief / Assertion

Question 1

Truthiness

Answer 1

Truthiness is the belief or assertion that a particular statement is true based on the intuition or perceptions of some individual or individuals, without regard to evidence, logic, intellectual examination, or facts. Truthiness can range from ignorant assertions of falsehoods to deliberate duplicity or propaganda intended to sway opinions.

Question 2

Belief bias

Answer 2

An effect where someone’s evaluation of the logical strength of an argument is biased by the believability of the conclusion.

Question 3

Illusory truth effect

Answer 3

A tendency to believe that a statement is true if it is easier to process, or if it has been stated multiple times, regardless of its actual veracity. These are specific cases of truthiness.

Question 4

Rhyme as reason effect

Answer 4

Rhyming statements are perceived as more truthful.

Question 5

Subjective validation

Answer 5

Perception that something is true if a subject’s belief demands it to be true. Also assigns perceived connections between coincidences.