"Some 253 adults were recruited to participate in the study, primarily from the UK, US, Canada, and South Africa, with an average age of 49 years old. Specifically, the researchers were interested in exploring factors that might influence whether a person has "beliefs about cover-ups." This is the blanket idea that powerful organizations or collectives are concealing the truth from the entire world, which only the conspiracy-minded can see through."
"To consistently measure conspiratorial thinking, the researchers created a 10-point scale, corresponding to responses to statements such as "politicians usually do not tell us the true motives for their decisions" and "government agencies closely monitor all citizens." Participants also took a personality assessment called the High Potential Trait Indicator (HTPI), which measures six traits including competitiveness and tolerance of ambiguity."
A sample of 253 adults, average age 49, primarily from the UK, US, Canada, and South Africa, completed measures of conspiratorial thinking and personality. A 10-point scale assessed agreement with statements about politicians' motives and government surveillance to capture 'beliefs about cover-ups.' The High Potential Trait Indicator (HTPI) measured six traits, including competitiveness and tolerance of ambiguity. Fourteen demographic, ideological, and personality variables were evaluated for links to conspiratorial thinking. Low tolerance of ambiguity showed a strong correlation with greater endorsement of cover-up conspiracy beliefs. Education, imagination, and other examined factors were less predictive than ambiguity intolerance.
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