backfire effect
backfire effect · backfire effects
The finding that, faced with evidence that contradicts their beliefs, people can…The finding that, faced with evidence that contradicts their beliefs, people can reject the evidence and believe even more strongly.
Meaning
1 sensesThe finding that, faced with evidence that contradicts their beliefs, people can reject the evidence and believe even more strongly.
Origin
Coined by Brendan Nyhan and Jason Reifler.Coined by Brendan Nyhan and Jason Reifler.
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Forms
plural: backfire effects| Singular | backfire effect |
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedboomerang effect