Marieke Saher
Biographic Data
| ID | 2749569 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Marieke Saher |
| GIVEN NAMES | Marieke |
| FAMILY NAME | Saher |
| SIGNATURE | SAHER M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Helsinki |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 21 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Vitalism, purpose and superstition
Developmental studies have shown that children assign purpose to objects more liberally than adults, and that they explain biological processes in terms of vitalistic causality. This study tested the hypothesis that similar misconceptions can be found among superstitious adults. The results from 116 superstitious and 123 sceptical individuals showed that more than sceptics, superstitious individuals attributed purpose to objects, and explained bi…
Attitudes towards genetically modified and organic foods
Impressions of functional food consumers
Attitudes towards genetically modified and organic foods
Impressions of functional food consumers
Vitalism, purpose and superstition
Developmental studies have shown that children assign purpose to objects more liberally than adults, and that they explain biological processes in terms of vitalistic causality. This study tested the hypothesis that similar misconceptions can be found among superstitious adults. The results from 116 superstitious and 123 sceptical individuals showed that more than sceptics, superstitious individuals attributed purpose to objects, and explained bi…
Impressions of functional food consumers
Attitudes towards genetically modified and organic foods
Vitalism, purpose and superstition
Developmental studies have shown that children assign purpose to objects more liberally than adults, and that they explain biological processes in terms of vitalistic causality. This study tested the hypothesis that similar misconceptions can be found among superstitious adults. The results from 116 superstitious and 123 sceptical individuals showed that more than sceptics, superstitious individuals attributed purpose to objects, and explained bi…
Psychology (3 works) · Chemistry (2 works) · Mathematics (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works) · Advertising (1 works) · Animal and Plant Science Education (1 works) · Argument (complex analysis) (1 works) · Business (1 works) · Causality (physics) (1 works) · Child and Animal Learning Development (1 works)