a) How many times does a statement have to be read before people believe it to be true?
Three times
b) What happens when people are told explicitly that a fact they believe to be true is actually untrue?
They would still believe it to be true
c) Can you think of a personal experience that might have led to an example of truth effect?
Gossip about certain peers, others beliefs
(the world would end in 2012? Y2K? This is really interesting-->
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dates_predicted_for_apocalyptic_events)
(the world would end in 2012? Y2K? This is really interesting-->
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dates_predicted_for_apocalyptic_events)
d) What are the implications of this study on our society?
It was done to show that misinformation may be more common than you think, and the people around you are not always right, even if they're a majority
e) Can you come up with suggestions to help people avoid the truth effect?
Ignore gossip and rumours, and go with your intuition
f) How does this article connect to the Ethical Oil video you just watched?
Memes are repeated statements, the same things that people will believe in because it is seen more often than the truth.
