Two Lies and a Truth: Perceived Credibility's Effect on the Truth Effect

Authors

Zefanya Boentoro
Carter King
Josiah Rosario

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-16-2024

Faculty Sponsor

Luralyn Helming

Department

Psychology

Keywords

truth effect, perceived credibility, perceptual fluency, college students

Abstract

The truth effect posits that a person believes information the more they are exposed to it. This study researched the effects of perceived source credibility on the truth effect when perceptual fluency is consistent. One hundred ninety-four participants across four groups reviewed sets of information with differing repetitions and perceived credibilities; they then reported their willingness to believe the presented information. A statistically significant relationship was found between one of the sources for one set of information and the willingness to believe scores, while no relationship existed between the repetitions and willingness to believe scores.

Comments

PSYC 366 Research Project

Recommended Citation

Boentoro, Z., King, C., & Rosario, J. (2024). Two Lies and a Truth: Perceived Credibility's Effect on the Truth Effect. Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.dordt.edu/student_work/91