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Gateway illusion or cultural cognition confusion?

December 13, 2017 | Media and Technology
In this paper, we respond to the critiques presented by [Kahan, 2017]. Contrary to claims that the scientific consensus message did not significantly influence the key mediator and outcome variables in our model, we show that the experiment in [van der Linden et al., 2015] did in fact directly influence key beliefs about climate change. We also clarify that the Gateway Belief Model (GBM) is theoretically well-specified, empirically sound, and as hypothesized, the consensus message exerts a significant indirect influence on support for public action through the mediating variables. We support our conclusions with a large-scale replication.

TEAM MEMBERS

  • Sander van der Linden
    Author
    University of Cambridge
  • Anthony Leiserowitz
    Author
    Yale University
  • Edward Maibach
    Author
    George Mason University
  • Citation

    ISSN : 1824-2049
    Publication Name: Journal of Science Communication
    Volume: 16
    Number: 5
    Resource Type: Research Products
    Discipline: Climate | Education and learning science
    Audience: General Public | Scientists | Learning Researchers
    Environment Type: Media and Technology

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