December 13th, 2017 | RESEARCH
In this paper, we respond to the critiques presented by [Kahan, 2017]. Contrary to claims that the scientific consensus message did not significantly influence the key mediator and outcome variables in our model, we show that the experiment in [van der Linden et al., 2015] did in fact directly influence key beliefs about climate change. We also clarify that the Gateway Belief Model (GBM) is theoretically well-specified, empirically sound, and as hypothesized, the consensus message exerts a significant indirect influence on support for public action through the mediating variables. We support our conclusions with a large-scale replication.
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Sander van der Linden, Author, University of CambridgeAnthony Leiserowitz, Author, Yale University
Edward Maibach, Author, George Mason University
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Identifier Type: ISSN
Identifier: 1824-2049
Publication: Journal of Science Communication
Volume: 16
Number: 5
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Audience: General Public | Learning Researchers | Scientists
Discipline: Climate | Education and learning science
Resource Type: Peer-reviewed article | Research Products
Environment Type: Media and Technology