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Study Links Trust and Emotions to False Belief Acceptance

11/5/2025

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A study led by Yingjie Liu at North China University of Science and Technology shows trust and emotional bonds influence belief in false information.
Neuroimaging with 66 participants who interacted through screens showed greater lie acceptance in gain contexts.
Brain activity in reward and risk evaluation regions correlated with deception susceptibility in a study published in the Journal of Neuroscience on October 21, 2025.

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Story summary

A study led by Yingjie Liu at North China University of Science and Technology shows trust and emotional bonds influence belief in false information.
Neuroimaging with 66 participants who interacted through screens showed greater lie acceptance in gain contexts.
Brain activity in reward and risk evaluation regions correlated with deception susceptibility in a study published in the Journal of Neuroscience on October 21, 2025.