The Not So Illusory Truth Effect: A Rational Foundation for Repetition Effects

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<p>The illusory truth effect - the finding that repeated statements are believed more - is understood as a cognitive bias at the core of the psychology of beliefs. Here, we propose that the effect, rather than representing a flaw in human cognition, is a rational adaptation to generally high-quality information environments. Using a formal model, we show that increasing belief in repeated statements improves belie...

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2ff4d10f-5044-5c0b-99af-bdebdff8348c

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10.31234/osf.io/qvwdy_v4