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The illusory truth effect (also known as the validity effect, truth effect or the reiteration effect) is the tendency to believe information to be correct after repeated exposure.[1] This phenomenon was first identified in a 1977 study at Villanova University and Temple University.[2][3] When truth is assessed, people rely on whether the information is in line with their understanding or if it feels familiar. The first condition is logical as people compare new information with what they already know to be true. Repetition makes statements easier to process relative to new, unrepeated, statements, leading people to believe that the repeated conclusion is more truthful. The illusory truth effect has also been linked to "hindsight bias", in which the recollection of confidence is skewed after the truth has been received.
In a 2015 study, researchers discovered that familiarity can overpower rationality and that repetitively hearing that a certain fact is wrong can affect the hearer's beliefs.[4] Researchers attributed the illusory truth effect's impact on participants who knew the correct answer to begin with, but were persuaded to believe otherwise through the repetition of a falsehood, to "processing fluency".
The illusory truth effect plays a significant role in such fields as election campaigns, advertising, news media, and political propaganda. .
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originally posted by: IAMTAT
He told her he was FBI.
Not good to piss off a Federal agent.
Her statement said she was afraid of him.
The public and political forum is NOT the place to level these types of charges.
originally posted by: Xtrozero
originally posted by: IAMTAT
He told her he was FBI.
Not good to piss off a Federal agent.
Her statement said she was afraid of him.
Many of these cases its like the girl is laying there like a wet noodle...
originally posted by: Jusvistn
because they would rather die than endure what is about to happen. Because after it happens, they wish they were dead.
originally posted by: soberbacchus
originally posted by: IAMTAT
a reply to: dojozen
Think about it.
Anyone who has is spitting up their beer reading your posts.
There press conference was on cringe-worthy-par with Dumb and dumber
George W. Bush answering a question about Iran Press conference at the White House with George W. Bush
fer.com...
originally posted by: Xtrozero
originally posted by: Jusvistn
because they would rather die than endure what is about to happen. Because after it happens, they wish they were dead.
I agree but from the accusations they would need many hands too pull it off if the woman struggled even a little.
originally posted by: Jusvistn
If you are wildly and angrily swinging a hammer at a nail and you miss 9 times in a row, the 10th swing will hit and generally hit the hardest because of the additional build up of frustration and anger. Often times, you will damage the wood with the force of the swing and leave an outline of the hammer head.
originally posted by: IAMTAT
I'm sure a victim would've been paralyzed with fear...especially after having his full weight over her and a comforter over her face.
originally posted by: Xtrozero
originally posted by: Jusvistn
If you are wildly and angrily swinging a hammer at a nail and you miss 9 times in a row, the 10th swing will hit and generally hit the hardest because of the additional build up of frustration and anger. Often times, you will damage the wood with the force of the swing and leave an outline of the hammer head.
How does he throw her on the bed hold her down, cover her face, take off his and her clothing, and then rape with no need to do any physical damage to her if she was struggling at all, much less biting, scratching and kicking. And we are talking a man in his late 60s to boot.
I'm not defending him just doesn't seem very likely to me.
originally posted by: Jusvistn
a reply to: Boadicea
My personal opinion is that the forum in which said victim chose to level her claims immediately discredits her.
It's sad and it's just plain wrong.