Belief perseverance
Belief Perseverance (pronunciation: /bɪˈliːf ˌpɜːsɪˈvɪərəns/)
Belief perseverance, also known as conceptual conservatism, is a psychological phenomenon in which people maintain their beliefs despite contradictory evidence. This phenomenon is closely related to cognitive dissonance and confirmation bias.
Etymology
The term "belief perseverance" was first used in the psychological literature by social psychologists Ross, Lepper, and Hubbard in 1975. The term combines "belief", from the Old English geleafa meaning "trust, faith", and "perseverance", from the Latin perseverantia meaning "persistence".
Definition
Belief perseverance is defined as the tendency to maintain one's beliefs even when they are contradicted by scientific or factual evidence. This can occur in various areas of life, including personal beliefs, political views, and professional theories. It is a common phenomenon and is considered a type of cognitive bias.
Related Terms
- Cognitive Dissonance: A psychological theory which proposes that people have an inner drive to hold all their attitudes and beliefs in harmony and avoid disharmony (or dissonance).
- Confirmation Bias: The tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.
- Bias: Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.
- Cognitive Psychology: The scientific study of mental processes such as "attention, language use, memory, perception, problem solving, creativity, and thinking".
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Belief perseverance
- Wikipedia's article - Belief perseverance
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