People more willingly accept schema-consistent misinformation.

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Types of misinformation that may be implemented in the three-phase misinformation paradigm

Greenstein, M., Franklin, N. (2020). Anger increases susceptibility to misinformation. Experimental Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1027/1618-3169/a000489

Anger increases susceptibility to misinformation

Details that are false but relevant to the main action of the story. May be presented in a question or in a statement.
Ex: "What does the conversation turn to after the waiter writes down Daniel and Julia's orders?", when in reality the waiter did not come, the conversation changed after they toasted to their date.

Schema-consistent misinformation

Details that are false and irrelevant to the main action of the story. Can be presented as part of a question or a statement. 
Ex: "What do Daniel and Julia sit on during their conversation when Julia drops her purse" when in reality, Julia never dropped her purse. 

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