Critical review on anomalous psychology
Believing Sheep and Doubting Goats: how do existing beliefs impact the interpretation of incoming information?
We process our environment in the context of what we have already learned and know, so that existing top-down information can alter our perception of events in our environment.
Looking at the cognitive aspects of belief, and how belief has evolved, you will critically evaluate evidence that shows how we interpret events differently in the context of belief and top-down information.
