Situations in which people are pressed for time, or situations in which people are in a good mood. 

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When people accept information intuitively, rather than using systematic reasoning to critically analyze it. Can affect people with lower cognitive ability, people who rely on intuitive thinking, and people in situations which elicit underthinking.


Underthinking

Lin, Y., Zhang, Y. C., & Oyserman, D. (2021, October 7). Seeing Meaning Even When None May Exist: Collectivism Increases Belief in Empty Claims. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. Advance online publication. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/pspa0000280

Seeing Meaning Even When None May Exist: Collectivism Increases Belief in Empty Claims

Situations which elicit underthinking

People who rely on cognitive processes that are associated with underthinking are more likely to accept false claims. They are vulnerable to misinformation.

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