| Sumario: | This study investigated the relationship between conspiracist beliefs, reality testing, belief in the paranormal, and related anomalistic beliefs (urban legends). Attitudes toward general conspiracist beliefs and endorsement of specific conspiracy theories correlated with reality testing deficits and belief in die paranormal. High reality testing deficit scores were associated with less critical ratings of conspiracy dieories and increased belief in the paranormal. Regression analysis indicated that reality testing and belief in die paranormal predicted attitudes toward general conspiracist beliefs. Partial correlation revealed mat reality testing and belief in the paranormal explained similar amounts of variance; bom measures were similarly associated widi attitudes toward general conspiracist beliefs. Conspiracist beliefs positively correlated with related anomalistic beliefs (urban legends). Correlations were found between attitudes toward general conspiracist beliefs, conspiracy theory endorsement, and individual conspiracy theory ratings; general attitudes were associated with specific theory endorsement, and belief in one conspiracy theory was associated with belief in others. These findings are discussed in the context of recent research.
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