Motivated numeracy refers to the idea that people with high reasoning capacity will use selectively process information in a manner protects their own valued beliefs. This concept was introduced now classic article by Kahan, Peters, Dawson, & Slovic [2017, Behavioral Public Policy 1, 54–86], who used index capacity, and demonstrated tendency engage ideologically congruent interpretation of fact...

Motivated reasoning refers to the idea that people hold certain beliefs about themselves or world due their desire do so, rather than striving for accuracy. This type of belief formation can lead overconfidence and polarization, as well facilitate immoral behavior at both individual collective levels. One supply-side mechanisms motivated is memory, selective retrieval past experiences informati...