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Teleological Reasoning In Adults: Believing In The Purpose Of Events, Carrie Jeanette Guggenmos
Teleological Reasoning In Adults: Believing In The Purpose Of Events, Carrie Jeanette Guggenmos
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Teleological reasoning reflects the general tendency to view objects, behaviors and events in terms of their “purpose.” Although healthy educated adults tend to refrain from committing errors in teleological reasoning about objects, our knowledge regarding how adults reason about events is limited. It has been suggested that teleological reasoning biases our interpretations of emotionally significant and unexpected life events of which a physical or social cause is absent or unsatisfactory. The current investigation seeks to better understand the types of events that evoke a teleological perspective and the conditions and individual difference factors that facilitate it. The results revealed that …
The Relationship Between Essentialism, Religious Beliefs, And Views Of Change, Keshia Porter
The Relationship Between Essentialism, Religious Beliefs, And Views Of Change, Keshia Porter
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
In this study, the relationship between essentialism, religious beliefs, and views of change was investigated. Participants were given surveys containing three sets of items and a demographic questionnaire. Item sets included the Intrinsic/Extrinsic-Revised Scale of Religiosity, the Essentialist Belief Scales, and the Change Vignettes. Results indicated those with gradualist religious views were not more likely to endorse essentialist views when compared to those with conversionist views. Those who essentialized at high levels were not less likely to endorse the possibility of change in comparison to those who essentialized at lower levels. Participants with high levels of extrinsic religiosity were not …