An examination of the factorial and convergent validity of four measures of conspiracist ideation, with recommendations for researchers

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dc.contributor.authorSwami, Viren
dc.contributor.authorBarron, David
dc.contributor.authorWeis, Laura
dc.contributor.authorVoracek, Martin
dc.contributor.authorStieger, Stefan
dc.contributor.authorFurnham, Adrian
dc.date.accessioned2017-04-06T08:50:50Z
dc.date.available2017-04-06T08:50:50Z
dc.date.issued2017-02-23eng
dc.description.abstractA number scales have been developed to measure conspiracist ideation, but little attention has been paid to the factorial validity of these scales. We reassessed the psychometric properties of four widely-used scales, namely the Belief in Conspiracy Theories Inventory (BCTI), the Conspiracy Mentality Questionnaire (CMQ), the Generic Conspiracist Beliefs Scale (GCBS), and the One-Item Conspiracy Measure (OICM). Eight-hundred-and-three U.S. adults completed all measures, along with measures of endorsement of 9/11 and anti-vaccination conspiracy theories. Through both exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, we found that only the BCTI had acceptable factorial validity. We failed to confirm the factor structures of the CMQ and the GBCS, suggesting these measures had poor factorial validity. Indices of convergent validity were acceptable for the BCTI, but weaker for the other measures. Based on these findings, we provide suggestions for the future refinement in the measurement of conspiracist ideation.eng
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