... with full data as some participants dropped out before completing the study. 17. In Study 3, we also predicted that those with a stronger understanding of science (measured via scientific reasoning ability, perceptions of scientific uncertainty, and education) would be more sensitive to the evidence...

...’ preferences and reasoning: those who reported no preference scored higher in scientific reasoning and actively open-minded thinking. These findings suggest that, on average, laypeople prioritize research with belief-consistent hypotheses, but those with stronger scientific reasoning and actively open-minded...