Finding messaging to promote the use of face masks is fundamental during a pandemic. Study 1 (N = 399) shows that telling people to “rely on their reasoning” increases intentions to wear a face mask, compared with telling them to “rely on their emotions.” In Study 2 (N = 591) we add a baseline. However, the results show only a non-significant trend. Study 3 reports a well-powered replication of Study 2 (N = 930). In line with Study 1, this study shows that telling people to “rely on their reasoning” increases intentions to wear a face mask, compared to telling them to “rely on their emotions.” Two internal meta-analyses show that telling people to “rely on their reasoning” increases intentions to wear a face mask compared (1) to telling them to “rely on their emotions” and (2) to the baseline. These findings suggest interventions to promote intentions to wear a face mask.

Capraro, V., Barcelo, H. (2021). Telling people to “rely on their reasoning” increases intentions to wear a face covering to slow down COVID-19 transmission. APPLIED COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY, 35(3), 693-699 [10.1002/acp.3793].

Telling people to “rely on their reasoning” increases intentions to wear a face covering to slow down COVID-19 transmission

Capraro V
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2021

Abstract

Finding messaging to promote the use of face masks is fundamental during a pandemic. Study 1 (N = 399) shows that telling people to “rely on their reasoning” increases intentions to wear a face mask, compared with telling them to “rely on their emotions.” In Study 2 (N = 591) we add a baseline. However, the results show only a non-significant trend. Study 3 reports a well-powered replication of Study 2 (N = 930). In line with Study 1, this study shows that telling people to “rely on their reasoning” increases intentions to wear a face mask, compared to telling them to “rely on their emotions.” Two internal meta-analyses show that telling people to “rely on their reasoning” increases intentions to wear a face mask compared (1) to telling them to “rely on their emotions” and (2) to the baseline. These findings suggest interventions to promote intentions to wear a face mask.
Articolo in rivista - Articolo scientifico
COVID-19; dual process; emotion; face masks; reason;
English
2021
35
3
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699
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Capraro, V., Barcelo, H. (2021). Telling people to “rely on their reasoning” increases intentions to wear a face covering to slow down COVID-19 transmission. APPLIED COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY, 35(3), 693-699 [10.1002/acp.3793].
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