Periodicals>Journal Article: Shenhav, Rand, Greene (September 19, 2011), Divine Intuition: Cognitive Style Influences Belief in God, Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, Advance online publication., Harvard University, Retrieved on 2012-04-27Source Material [www.wjh.harvard.edu]
Folksonomies: religion psychology Memes
27 APR 2012
Analytical Thinking Reduces Religiosity
Some have argued that belief in God is intuitive, a natural (by-)product of the human mind given its
cognitive structure and social context. If this is true, the extent to which one believes in God may be
influenced by one’s more general tendency to rely on intuition versus reflection. Three studies support
this hypothesis, linking intuitive cognitive style to belief in God. Study 1 showed that individual
differences in cognitive style predict belief in God. Participants completed the Cogni... 1 
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notesThree studies using math questions written to evoke an intuitive answer, a survey of cognitive styles, and using analytical thinking exercises to reduce the belief in god demonstrate analytical thinking reduces religion in the individual.
